The following is a selection of excerpts from Music in the Sky.

.,. mlion Snow Lion Publications Volume 17, Number 2 ISSN 1059-3691 BN:86605 3697 PO Box 6483, Ithaca, NY 14851 607-273-8519 Orders: 800-950-0313 SPRING 2003 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT Music IN THE SKY The Life, Art and Teachings of the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje by Michele Martin 400 pp., 59 color photos, 2 maps, drawings by the Karmapa. #MUSK $18.95 The first authorized compilation of the Karmapa's teachings, plus stories from his life and examples of his art As the second millennium drew to a close, the Seventeenth Karmapa leapt from the roof at his monastery in Tibet. Evading his Chinese guards, the thenl4-year-old spiritual leader began a grueling, dangerous journey to India. The Karmapa's picture has appeared all over the world since then, yet his own words are hard to find. Now, for the first time in print, Music in the Sky offers a series of the Karmapa's profound teachings, an extensive selection of his poetry, and a detailed and gripping account of his life and flight from his homeland. Readers will be captivated by this wonderfully accessible and profound book. Music in the Sky concludes with brief biographies of all 16 previous Karmapas, specially composed for this publication by the highly respected Seventh Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Here, the reader will discover the compelling histories of the first Tibetan masters to be recognized as reincarnate lamas. Music in the Sky presents a definitive portrait of the Seventeenth Karmapa, strengthened and illuminated by an authoritative depiction of his place in one of the world's most revered lines of spiritual teachers. Snow Lion Publications PO Box 6483 Ithaca, NY 14851 "The bright sun of the Gyalwa Karmapa shines throughout this book. It illuminates his young life from his discovery in eastern Tibet through his difficult journey to India. The text also reveals the breadth of his teachings and the beauty of his poetry and art. Anyone wishing to know more about him and the ancient tradition of Buddhism he embodies would do well to read this book." KHENCHEN THRANGU RINPOCHE, tutor to H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and author of Essential Practice and Everyday Consciousness and Buddha- Awakening. MICHELE MARTIN has published numerous translations and has served as an oral translator from Tibetan and as a teacher all over the world. She lives in Woodstock, NY. The following is a selection of excerpts from Music in the Sky. 'From the biography: Arriving at the monastery around 9: 00 A.M., Lama Tsultrim took out the carefully wrapped clothes they had bought for the Karmapa and told one of his attendants, "These are Lama Nyima's. Please bring them to him." In this way, the Karmapa's change of clothes arrived safely in his room. Then Lama Tsultrim went to talk to the administration about leaving. In line with his former paving project, he said, "We need a courtyard in front of the new temple of the Tsurphu Lhachen. I want to go and raise funds for it in Nagchu." He (Continued on page 14) *jm \% ^r? u w ; lllil^v i ( -<: IKF^^HIB^ ** :s mi r : **» i ~" '* Baa"- 'W 'M i Rhythms of a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in America BY KATHY WESLEY Woodstock, NY In the basement of a Buddhist monastery in the Catskills, with soft rock music playing on a radio in the background, David Fischer tussles with a challenge of metaphysical proportions. "We want to make sure the table is at the right height for the seat," says Mr. Fischer, rubbing his hand along the smooth-sanded poplar wood. "The cushion will be 10 inches high and there will be an extra puja table placed on top of this one. We just want to make sure it all comes together for His Holiness." Figuring out how to harmonize the two components of a traditional Tibetan teaching throne for His Above photo: Hi's Holiness Karmapa consecrating the KTD grounds. His Eminence Jamgong Kangtrul Rinpoche is to His Holiness' right. Tenzin Chonyi, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and Bardor Tulku Rinpoche are to His Holiness' left. (Summer of 1980.) Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is not the only activity going on this day at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, His Holiness' seat in America. Upstairs, Shrinekeeper Elaine White is helping clean the main shrine room for the arrival of dozens of Sherpa tribes people from the New York City area, who are coming to the mountains to celebrate Tibetan New Year. "[KTD Abbot] Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche will be giving a long-life empowerment here for the Sherpas," says Ms. White. "This is a major cultural event for the Sherpa community. They come here and do their traditional dances and songs. It's a joyful event." Elsewhere on the site, KTD staffers are proofreading the six-month teaching schedule for 2003, preparing a program that will include teachings by Traleg Rinpoche, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso, and Mingyur Rinpoche all of them major teachers of the (Continued on page 11) THE KARMAPA AND MUSIC IN THE SKY AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHELE MARTIN PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ITHACA, NY 14851 PERMIT NO. 746 [Michele Martin is the author of the just released Music in the Sky: The Life, Art &Teachings of the 17th Karmapa.] How did you come to write Music in the Sky? It's hard to say when you start something because there's always causes behind causes. I went to Tsurphu [Karmapa's monastery in Tibet] in July '92, not long after the Karmapa returned there in June. I was working with a film crew, translating, and his parents were there, staying at the monastery. I came to know his mother quite well; we spent a lot of time together. One day she turned to look at me very clearly and she said, "When His Holiness comes out of Tibet and goes abroad, please help him." And I said, "I will." It was a very deep commitment although I didn't know what it would be or how-but there was definitely a very strong connection that was made. So that was there as a basic condition of things. After the Karmapa escaped to India in January 2000, I went to Dharamsala with Thrangu Rinpoche. There was a meeting of the high Kagyu lamas to decide what to do now that he was out of Tibet. And at the end of the meeting there was an evening celebration that was an offering to all the lamas who had come; as part of it they had put to music a song that the Karmapa had written while escaping. It's very beautiful and I thought, "I'd love to translate that." I have had a particular joy in reading poetry from childhood. I've translated poetry from Tibetan the Kagyu lineage is a "lineage of song and poetry. So I found a copy and translated it and that was a beginning. The contents of the book are so rich, ranging from the dramatic (Continued on page 16)

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WM0&M ; &&M ^;&M>&$M#:, '^y^m^w^-m^v- AS) K\ OPKKQWI-KftGE z 1KONGTRUL ] \nkiat THE TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE Book One: Myriad Worlds by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye, trans, by the Sheja Dzo Translation Committee, under the direction of Ven. Kalu Rinpoche and Ven. Bokar Rinpoche 301 pp., #TRKN1 $29.95 In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet. Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye (1813-1899), a pivotal figure in eastern Tibet's non-sectarian movement, was one of the most outstanding writers and teachers of his time. This first book of The Treasury, which serves as a prelude to Kongtrul's survey, describes four major cosmological systems found in the Tibetan tradition those associated with the Hinayana, Mahayana, Kalachakra and Dzogchen teachings. Each of these cosmologies shows how the world arises from mind, whether through the accumu- lated results of past actions or from the constant striving of awareness to know itself. We expect the entire Treasury in ten books to be available during the next three years. Here's an excerpt. The Perspective of the Tantra of the Wheel of Time Most agree that in the formation [of the world] the mind is the agent, subtle particles and the moving and stationary winds are the objects acted upon, And the [winds' motions) are the means of creation. In order that the perspective of the Tantra of the Wheel of Time may be easily understood, we will explain it in detail employing the format of act, agent, and object acted upon. In the example of a potter who makes a pot, the [creation of the] pot is the act, the potter is the agent, and the clay is the object acted upon. The production process involving the belt, wheel, etc., is the means of creation. Since the act [the creation of the pot] and agent [the potter] are different in substance, the three-fold [format] of act, agent, and object acted upon, posited in relation to the cause and effect of material objects, is a valid one. [As a second example] when sense consciousness understands a blue appearance as blue, the understanding of blue as blue is the act. Sense consciousness to which blue appears is the agent. Blue is the object acted upon. The blue aspect [appearing] is the means in the process [of understanding blue]. In relation to consciousness understanding an object, the act and the agent are identical in substance. Therefore, [in this case,] the threefold [format] of act, agent, and object acted upon is a nominal one. Of these two [examples], the former will be used here to explain how the physical world is formed. First, what is the agent that corresponds to the potter? Candrakirti's Introduction to the Central Waystates: The mind itself creates living beings And the great variety of worlds where they live. It is also taught that all forms of life are produced from evolutionary actions; But without the mind, there would be no action. Thus, generally speaking [the agent that creates the world] is the minds of beings in general and in particular the minds of those beings who have performed concordant actions (such as those that impel them to be born in the same world-system). Principally, [the agent] is the radiant awareness nature of the mind of each being. What is the means of creation that corresponds to [the production process employing] the [potter's] belt and so forth? The means of creation is described in the following way: from the mind's radiant awareness which is accompanied by the three [factors] of semen, blood, and energy-winds, the three inner lights dawn. Following that, the eighty instinctive conceptions arise. These conceptions activate the instincts (that were created by previous virtuous and non-virtuous actions and that are imprinted on the mind) so that they approach the stage in which the form [of the world] manifests [as their result]. At this point, energy-winds that have a similarity with consciousness which are only manifestations of the [instincts created by the] actions of beings depart from one world-system and wander in order to form another world-system, moving into the space» In the formation of a world-system, «the mind is the * [productive] agent, * the environment and inhabitants are the objects [created], I and creation is accomplished by I evolutionary actions. left empty after the dissolution of the previous worldsystem. The motions of these energy-winds are the means of creation [of the world]. This is analogous to the movement of a person's vital energy-wind which departs from the corpse after death and wanders until entering a womb in order to be reborn; the movement of this energy-wind is considered to be the means of creation of the body of a person. What are the elements acted upon, corresponding to the clay? [These are twofold]: [First are] the subtle particles that remain scattered during the period when the world-system has been emptied [of manifest form]. These particles are not perceived by the limited eye [consciousness of an ordinary person] but appear to the eye [consciousness] of a yogi." [Second are] the supports for these particles, the energy-winds that have a similarity, with consciousness. These two elements are analogous to the internal phenomena acted upon during the fetal development of the human body-the semen and blood of the parents, and the ten energy-winds. The very subtle particles that remain scattered [after the destruction of a world-system] are termed emptied since they are merely a manifestation of mental instincts and not the object of sense perception. Two action energy-winds, one mobile and one stationary, are referred to as "having a similarity with consciousness": one energy-wind wanders in order to create a new world when a previous world-system has been destroyed; the other energy-wind remains stationary and does not move elsewhere. They are said to have a similarity with consciousness not because they are of the nature of consciousness but because they display an attribute in common with consciousness, just as semen and blood are said to have attributes in common with the moon and sun. What similarity do these energy-winds have with consciousness? Consciousness itself lacks color and shape, but due to its character of manifestation, consciousness (Continued on page 20) by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye, trans, by the Sheja Dzo Translation Committee, under the direction of Ven. Kalu Rinpoche and Ven. Bokar Rinpoche 568 pp. #TRKN5 $34.95 Book Five, Buddhist Ethics, is considered by many scholars to be the heart of Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge. Kongtrul explains here the complete code of personal liberation as it applies to both monastic and lay persons, the precepts for those aspiring to the life of a bodhisattva, and the exceptional pledges for practitioners on the tantric path of pure perception. Here's an excerpt. The Suitable Candidate for the Bodhisattva's Training A suitable candidate for the bodhisattva's training is gifted with faith, kindness, intelligence, And the stamina to engage in the bodhisattva's conduct, does not seek personal peace, Is energetic, and delights in hearing about emptiness. A suitable candidate for the bodhisattva's training should have the following qualities: faith in the collections of teachings on the Universal Way and in the spiritual guides of that tradition, loving-kindness and compassion toward others, intelligence [capable of] realizing profound and magnificent [doctrines], and the stamina to engage with courage in a vast range of [bodhisattva] practices (such as the four means of attracting disciples" and the six perfections. This individual is not seeking personal peace and happiness but is working with joy in order to liberate all sentient beings. He or she is always energetic and delights in hearing about the profound subject of emptiness. These qualities indicate that the spiritual potential for the Universal Way has awakened. The Ten Qualities Scripture states: The spiritual potential of the wise bodhisattva Is known by its signs As fire is indicated by smoke, And water, by herons. Also, [Aryadeva's] Experientialist Four Hundred states: The individual who is impartial, intelligent, and persevering, Is referred to as a suitable disciple. [To explain,] impartiality refers to freedom from bias toward one's own spiritual tradition and a dislike of others' traditions." Intelligence refers to [the capacity to] discriminate between the value of true doctrines and the futility of fallacious Book Five: Buddhist Ethics ones. Perseverance refers to dedication to the practice of the Universal Way The disciple who possesses these three qualities will appreciate the excellent virtues of the spiritual guide. The disciple who lacks these qualities will see shortcomings in even the most gifted spiritual guide. Phases in the Process of Assuming Vows The vows' seeds are planted when the body, speech, and mind are consecrated; they are formed with the promise to maintain them and blessed by the descent of pristine awareness; The main conferral of initiation brings them to the apex. The process of assuming the vows of Secret Mantra begins when the body, speech, and mind of the disciple have been consecrated as the three vajras [in the preparatory ritual] and is completed only at the Tibetan Language - Correspondence Course & iucc 19X7 Home study program of spoken and scriptural Tibetan emphasizing Dharma. Book, tapes and/or CD plus ongoing help. Sarah Harding. s.harding @attbi.com P.O. Box 3728, Boulder, CO 80302 jrb end of the conclusive initiation given through symbols of the particular class of tantra. The seeds of the mantic vows are planted with the consecration of the disciple's body, speech, and mind as the three vajras. The vows are formed with the triple repetition to take the vows of the five buddha families. They are blessed by the descent of pristine awareness [upon the outer and inner entry into the mandala, respectively]. They are augmented during the central part of the initiation when the conferral of the initiations of the five buddha families and the conduct initiations consecrates the disciples' five aggregates as the five buddhas (Akshobhya, etc.), and their reality [veiled] by impurities [is consecrated] as Vajrasattva, the sixth buddha. The vows are greatly augmented in the vase initiation when the impurity of adherence to ordinary appearances is cleansed in [the experience of] the world and its inhabitants manifesting as the display of the deities and their supporting mandala. The vows reach their apex in the course of the three higher initiations, which are the supreme ones, when the impurity of considering the deity as real is also cleansed and all aspects of cyclic existence and perfect peace are released into great pristine awareness, the union of bliss and emptiness. This is the point at which the mantric vows of the Highest Yoga Tantra have formed completely and have been fully assumed. With the conferral of the main initiation of one of the four classes of tantra, disciples also receive the vajra-master initiation that invests 1HK TREASURY 01" KNOWLEDGE JAMGON KOKGTRCL them with the authority to give initiations, teach [the tantras], perform consecrations, etc. In the conclusive [initiation] given through the symbols [of auspiciousness], disciples make a succinctly formulated promise three times to maintain the pledges to which a vajra master is bound after these pledges have been extensively illustrated [by the initiating master]. At the end of this triple promise, the mantra vows are fully assumed, and from this point forward, disciples become susceptible to the root downfalls of the specific class of tantra For this reason, it is said that the vow's are fully assumed at the conclusion of the initiation and not before. Differentiations between the Vows of the Higher and Lower Tantras Mantric vows of the lower tantras are called incomplete or (Continued on page 25) SNOW LION 3

NEWS PARTING FROM THE FOUR ATTACHMENTS Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen's Soni of Experience on Mind Training and the View by Chogye Trichen Rinpoche 160 pp., 18 b&w photos #PAFOAT $15.95 The following excerpts are taken from the new Snow Lion title Parting from the Four Attachments: Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen's Song of Experience on Mind Training and the View by Chogye Trichen Rinpoche. The first piece is part of an introductory biography that precedes the text. Another incident in Chogye Rinpoche's life that might also be mentioned in regard to the meditation deity (yidam), concerns Rinpoche's trip to Kuching, Malaysia in 1989. Rinpoche was invited to give the great initiation of Kalachakra according to the Jonangpa tradition, as well as the complete instructions on the six-branch yoga (sadangayoga) of the Kalachakra of the Jonangpas, according to the practice manual of Jonang Taranatha. It is customary that in preparation for an initiation, the chopon or ritual attendent must set out and array the physical representation of the mandala for consecration in the ritual. Generally, Chogye Rinpoche would allow the chopon to simply follow the textual instructions and prepare the mandala as he has been taught, without adding many instructions. However, on this One afflicted by the eight worldly concerns will only be able to partially follow the precepts, due to improper motivation and misguided intentions. This corrupts one s own behavior while at the same time making one judgmental, critical, and even jealous of the conduct of others. occasion, Rinpoche instructed the chopon, his attendant named Guru, to make the mandala very properly. Rinpoche sat with him and guided him in detail how to prepare it. A metal plate was brought and coated with a thin layer of butter to make it slightly "sticky", and on it were arrayed pieces of corn to represent all the deities of the mandala. Then, as Rinpoche was doing his preparations for the initiation, his appearance became quite powerful. During the initiation of Kalachakra, at the time of the consecration of the physical representation of the mandala by the deities of the wisdom mandala, Rinpoche explained that the deities of.the mandala of Kalachakra were now actually present above the physical mandala on the shrine. One of those present remarked that when Rinpoche said this, his words had unusual weight, as though he were clearly seeing this for himself. Following the initiation, as the chopon was clearing the shrine, he noticed clear markings on the mandala plate. The markings were not below the film of butter nor were they on top of it, but they appeared within the film of butter. There were eight clear flower shapes at eight points around the edge of the plate, and two in the center of the plate, making a total of ten flower patterns or "lotuses". This was seen by everyone, and was photographed. In the mandala of Kalachakra, there are the two central deities of Buddha Kalachakra and his consort Vishvamata, surrounded by the eight dakinis, or "shaktis" as they are called in Kalachakra, just as one finds in the mandalas of other tantric Buddhas such as Hevajra or Chakrasamvara. Thus the flower markings are understood as signs of the actual presence of the deities. In the biographies of the lineage masters, one of the signs of accomplishment is "flowers" in the mandala. These are described in the texts in two ways, either as naturally appearing on or within the mandala, as was the case in this instance, or else as descending or falling onto the mandala. From the text: How does impure morality function in the experience of a practitioner? One afflicted by the eight worldly concerns will only be able to partially follow the precepts, due to improper motivation and misguided intentions. This corrupts one's own behavior while at the same time making one judgmental, critical, and even jealous of the conduct of others. There are many excellent examples that help us to recognize these kinds of problems. One example would be that a person might maintain a set of vows but at the same time make disparaging remarks such as, "Oh, those people have taken vows but they don't keep their vows carefully. They certainly have let themselves down. However, my own conduct is really exemplary." Faulting the behavior of others through demeaning comments, while at the same time finding ways to praise ; receive trie blessings of a lifetime with one's own behavior, is one fine example that indicates the defiled or insincere practice of ethics. Another variation on how this impure form of morality reveals itself is that not only will one tend to look down on "transgressors" who are deemed inferior to oneself, but one may also regard those who keep superior discipline with a jealous attitude. One will be unable to restrain oneself from making comments such as, "Well, I suppose he keeps his vows intact, but he hasn't really studied or meditated." In more extreme cases, practitioners of artificial morality may actually become very jealous of others who are known to keep strict moral discipline. They may say, "Oh, he or she seems to be very true to the precepts, but...," and then go on to list their supposed defects, such as greed and so on, proceeding to slander the person. Although the discipline of the one they are criticizing may be very admirable, the superficial practitioner may find himself unable to tolerate that worthy person, and feel compelled to look for faults in the other person's affairs. A further degeneration of this type of attitude is that one may notice someone who makes small errors in the observance of their vows, and will try to pinpoint the person's faults, even speaking of him or her sarcastically in the presence of others. One may try to place doubts in the minds of people who would otherwise respect the person due to his or her faithful adherence to the precepts. One whose morality is artificial is always looking for an excuse to put someone down. They will always find something to criticize. Such a person will be much more concerned with judging the conduct of others than they will be with guarding and protecting their own. People like this will never find anyone to inspire their pursuit of virtue, but will at the same time never fail 10 find someone to disparage. These are the sorts of results that come from the insincere practice of ethics, and we would do well to avoid them. These kinds of attitudes we have mentioned so far all arise toward those who actually observe precepts. In addition, it is clear that one whose discipline is artificial, due to attachment to this life alone, would be very critical of others who do not observe any discipline. Such persons may be very judgemental and condescending toward those who make even small mistakes in their New York City teachings by His Holiness Sakya Trizin July31-August7, 2003 His Holiness Sakya Trizin will give public teachings on the "Dynamics of Spirituality" and give "The White Tara Initiation and Blessings." His Holiness will formally inaugurate The Pema Ts'al School of Tibetan Buddhist Studies in NYC, on this auspicious Chokhor Day. Saturday, August 2 7:00 PM (Continued on page 30) 3 day extensive teachings on the "White Tara Meditative Practices" Mo nday-wednesday, August 4-6 7:00 PM "Vajrakilaya Initiation" Open to public Friday, August 1 7:00 PM Sponsored by The Vikramasfla Foundation & Palden Sakya Centers For details visit our webside at www.vikramasila.org or email paldensakya@vikramasila.org :'" ': ':>! His Holiness Penor Rinpoche Chagrin Falls, Ohio June 27 - July 1 2003 PALYUL CHANGCHUB DARGYELING OHIO The rare Guhyagarbha Tantra Initiation Empowerment The Peaceful Deities Empowerment The Wrathful Deities Empowerment The White Umbrella Empowerment 440-247-9438 www.palyulohio.org info@palyulohio.org Black Hat Lama Dance Join us to witness this hauntingly beautiful ceremony performed by the monks of Namdroling Monastery. Sand Mandala Come and share this cultural treasure. 4 SNOW LION SPRING '03 NEWSLETTER

Mind/Life Conference 2002 BY AVERY SOLOMON Dharamsala, India Sept 30-Oct 4, 2002 Every year or two since 1987, several top western scientists meet for a week with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, other Buddhist Lamas, and observers to have a dialogue between Buddhism and Science. This year, the focus topic was the nature and origin of life. Several monks from the Science/Math for Monks Program with whom I have been working were invited to the conference. By good fortune, I was able to attend. In October, the weather in Dharamsala is about as nice as it gets. We met every day for five days in the quarters of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On the first day, we were searched before entering the private compound of several acres. Present in the colorful private quarters were 18-year-old incarnate lama Karmapa, five western scientists, two translators, a Western lama, a western philosopher, and the organizer Adam Engle, sitting around on comfortable.chairs and couches. Around the outside were observers. Need More Snow Lion Newsletters? If your dharma group or organization would like to receive a bundle of Snow Lion Newsletters for free distribution, please let us know. Just tell us how many you think you can use of each quarterly issue and we will send them to you. On one side, there were about 20 Buddhist monks and lamas, translators from LTWA, and people from the math/science program. On the other side were former participants in the conferences, families of the current presenters, and several others including Richard Gere and Goldie Hawn. Each morning, for about 2Vi hours, one of the scientists presented the cutting edge of science, on the theme of what is life, how does it evolve, and where does it come from. Each afternoon for two hours there was a dialogue on questions raised in the morning, or directed to His Holiness for response. His Holiness and the lamas addressed many ethical issues of stem cell research, genetic engineering, and so on. At what point in the embryo development can we definitely say the embryo will be human? Cells divide identically up to about 64 cell mass. Then, subtle variations in environment, such as heat, proximity to the center or outside of the mass, etc., induces certain of these cells to throw a switch which causes certain proteins to be produced, which takes the cells down the path of differentiation. From there on the characteristics of being a human form emerge more and more. So is that the point at which taking the life would be unethical? Many times, His Holiness brought up the suggestion that the motivation for the research must be questioned. Science is neutral, but how we make use of it, and why we are doing it is important. There was a discussion of the role of sentient beings and karma. Where does karma begin to affect the changes in the genes? How do sentient being plugs in to the natural order of the universe? There was a brief but beautiful presentation of the Buddhist view of emotions and ethics. Can consciousness be a separate principle from matter? His Holiness brought it back to the ethical point: whether I Can consciousness be I a separate principle t from matter? His Holi- ness brought it back «to the ethical point: * whether conscious- * ness comes from matter or not, how will * we live our lives is the important question. consciousness comes from matter or not, how will we live our lives is the important question. During the meals, we all ate together, and there were many inspiring conversations and new friendships. Some germinal ideas floated around about a venture to interrelate mathematics and Buddhism, studying foundational ideas about proof and understanding in Buddhism, science and mathematics. I left with a renewed sense of the way our Earth has become more of a one-world. Centuries-old Buddhist tradition met centuries-old scientific tradition, and there was real listening and dialogue. For more information on the Mind and Life Conferences: www.mmdandlife.org The Dalai Lama's U.S. Visit This September His Holiness the Dalai Lama will visit several U.S. cities. On September 5,2003 he'll give a public talk in San Francisco. (For information see www.himalayanfoundation.org.) This year's Mind and Life Conference as well as a public talk will be held in Boston the weekend of September 13 (see www.mindandlife.org.) Between the 17th and 20th His Holiness will give a teaching at the Beacon Theater in New York (see www.dalailamanyc.org.) No tickets are needed for a public talk in Central Park scheduled for September 21. Snow Lion will be publishing this summer two books for His Holiness' presentation at the Beacon Theater. These provide essential commentar- Photo of The Dalai Lama by Alison Wright, The Spirit of Tibet, Snow Lion ies on the text that the Dalai Lama will be teaching. The first book is an introduction and the second is a master work. Buddhist Philosophy: Losang Gonchok's Short Commentary to Jamyang Shayba's Root Text on Tenets by Daniel Cozort and Craig Preston Jam-yang-shay-ba's Maps of the Profound: Buddhist and Non-Buddhist Tenets by Jeffrey Hopkins The focal topics and issues of Buddhist schools are presented in these texts in order to stimulate inquiry and to encourage development of an inner faculty capable of investigating appearances so as to penetrate their reality. In this context philosophy is, for the most part, related to liberative concerns the attempt to extricate oneself and others from a round of painful existence and to attain freedom. Free Dalai Lama Book! 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THE PATH TO BLISS by the Dalai Lama trans.& ed. by Thupten Jinpa 240 pp. #PABL2 $16.95 2nd edition Clear, eloquent, simple and profound, His Holiness' teachings are easily accessible to beginning practitioners, yet richly nourishing to those more advanced in practice. In The Path to Bliss, the Dalai Lama shows how visualization, reason, and contemplation can be systematically crafted to enhance personal development. Beginning with practices designed to create an effective mental outlook, His Holiness skillfully guides the student to more advanced techniques for developing the mind's deepest potential and happiness. "Exemplifying the sophistication and elegance of Tibetan Buddhist methods for spiritual development, Path to Bliss sets a new standard for accessibility and sheer pleasure of reading translations from Tibetan." DANIEL GOLEMAN The following exceipt shows his Holiness' lucid, practical approach. Activities of the Between- Session Periods At the end of the session, take a little rest. Sometimes when you are resting, you may have inspiration all of a sudden, which helps you see things that you have never seen before. Although in the after-session periods you are not engaged in formal meditation, you should keep your mind deep down still focused on the practice so that the warmth of the session is not lost. Then, when you resume your second session you will be able to conduct it successfully, thus enabling you to build on the progress you have made in the first session. Otherwise, if you let yourself stray and be idle during I When you wake up * in the morning, you I should bless your t speech with certain * mantras and develop * a strong determination * that you will use the I twenty-four hours of * the day for a worthy * purpose and shall not * waste even a single I moment of the day. the betweensession periods, whatever progress you may have made in the first session will be totally lost, and then in the second session you will have to start right from the beginning. The state is analogous to a hearth in which you do not extinguish the fire totally, so that when you rekindle the fire you will be able to do so quite easily and quickly. It is also helpful to read texts related to your practice. When you wake up in the morning, you should bless your speech with certain mantras and develop a strong determination that you will use the twenty-four hours of the day for a worthy purpose and shall not waste even a single moment of the day. With such determination and motivation at the beginning, do any practices that you undertake, such as gum yoga, and then engage in the practice of Lamrim. If you live your life in such a manner you will be able to make progress, whereas if you just give up right from the beginning and feel discouraged, then there is not much you can hope for. Therefore, it is very important to have courage and determination. The same is true for lay people: Although you have to be concerned about your profession, livelihood, and so forth, nevertheless, at the beginning of the day when you first wake up, it is important to develop the firm determination that you shall live the day properly, in a righteous manner, and not deceive others, tell lies, and so forth. Tibetans, for example, should make the determination that during the day, if they are not able to make any contribution to the Tibetan cause, at least they will not degrade the Tibetan name or be a disgrace to it. Those Tibetans who hold me dear should determine that at least they will think about the Dalai Lama, and not be deceptive to him. Therefore, monks, lay people, and all of you, it is possible to live a life properly within the dharma, nght from the beginning of the day adopting the right attitude and determination, putting all that you know about dharma into practice, with a plan that the things you are not able to practice right now, you will practice next year or in the future. In such a manner you will be able to make progress. At the end of the day when you go to bed, before going to sleep you should check on the nature of the activities in which you engaged during the day. If you find that any negative actions have been performed, you should generate regret and resolve that you will never indulge in them in the future. If you find that you have engaged in some positive actions, you should rejoice. Also, when going to bed, it is important that you do so with a virtuous thought, because sometimes it THE BSLAI tftmj is possible for a practitioner to have certain practices in dreams, too; this will be particularly important for the morning, when you are waking up, because in the morning you have a very clear, fresh mind and therefore, when you engage in a practice at that time, it will be more powerful and clear. Those meditators who are up in caves should be careful not to meet just anybody, because such a meeting may hinder their progress. Even the mere indication of a stranger coming may hinder your practices; therefore, be cautious. This is how you should meditate and undertake the practice of dharma. If you are able to undertake the practice in such a manner, irrespective of whether you recite many texts or not, you will be able to make real progress. Then there is a hope that you will be able to achieve enlightenment in this lifetime, or, if not, in the intermediate state, or in a future lifetime. #&M W" II S : ;:;V:;;-;';::;;:-:.--^^-:;^:-;i:;,;«: :: :- wmwrnm His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche Spiritual Director, Garchen Institute Traga Rinpoche Resident Lama, Garchen Institute SUMMER TEACHINGS 2003 lulv 13 - August 10 Sunday, July 13: Guru Rinpoche Empowerment* lulv 13-19 Mornings: Traga Rinpoche teaching: The Preliminary Practices & The Four Immeasurables Afternoons: Garchen Rinpoche teaching: "Jewel Treasury of Advice: 100 Teachings from the Heart" Sunday, July 20: Mahakala Empowerment* July 20-26 Mornings: Traga Rinpoche teaching: "Wind, Channels and Drops" Afternoons: Garchen Rinpoche teaching: "Teachings from the Golden Temple" by Lord Jigten Sumgon sfemtom Khenpo Sherab Odzer Abbot, Dharmakirti College, Tucson Sun, July 27: Machig Labdron (Chod) Empowerment" July 27 - August 2: Garchen Rinpoche teaching: Chod Practice Instructions Sunday, August 3: Yeshe Tsogyal Empowerment 1 August 3-10: Mornings: Khenpo Sherab Odzer teaching: Shantideva's "The Way of the Bodhisattva" Afternoons: Garchen Rinpoche teaching: Drikung Yangzab Dzogchen *A11 empowerments by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche Garchen Buddhist Institute P.O. Box 4318 Chino Valley, AZ 86323-4318 USA Telephone: (928) 925-5847 (928)925-1237 Email: garchen@garchen.com Website: www.garchen.com 6 SNOW LION SPRING '03 NEWSLETTER

Tap as, tormas and Thosamling BY JULIE ADLER On December 27th, 2002, a crisp sunny day, sitting on tarps and making tormas, to a backdrop of snowcapped lower Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, monks from Gyudmed Tantric College in Dharamsala were doing a puja to bless and purify the land that is now the foundation for a unique new nunnery. It also just happened to be Vajrayogini day. Thosamling means 'Place of Hearing, Study and Reflection of the Buddha's teachings' and it is the name that was given to this nunnery/institute during a meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and coordinator Ani Tenzin Sangmo among others in the fall of 2000. The idea for a Western nunnery has been long in coming as many recognize the great need for a place where Western Buddhist nuns can reside, study and retreat and other Western women are welcome as well. For so long, many Western Buddhist nuns have been wandering the world, struggling to survive without an actual base, a supportive, economically feasible spiritual environment in which to be with other ordained female Sangha. This is about to change. Situated in Sidhpur, just behind Norbulinka, His Holiness' summer residence, and not far from McLeod Ganj, Thosamling Institute is fast rising up out of the ground. In early January of this year, construction on the first building began. By June, of her life. But her experiences in lay-life helped prepare her to break ground on this project. Literally rolling up her robes and digging into the land, Sangmo is realizing a vision that will help support women in their daily studies and practices and provide a location for them to learn the Tibetan language, to become strong Tibetan Buddhists, excellent teachers and leaders. Being in India makes Thosamling easily accessible to Lamas from all 5 lineages who will be invited to teach for months at a time. An advisory committee of Lamas will be set up to guide and advise in the development of a non-sectarian study program. Nuns will be able to do long retreats at lower costs, and those residing in India can reach Thosamling without much difficulty. And for the growing number of Western women donning the robes, especially those who don't speak Tibetan, Thosamling will fill the void. Starting this coming September 2003, the nunnery/institute will offer a 2-year comprehensive Tibetan language course open to all. After this immersion, a 5-year study course will begin. Additional offerings are to have leadership trainings and workshops as well as cross-educational exchanges with other Buddhist women's organizations, encouraging Tibetan, Indian and nuns from other traditions to come and teach and share experiences. To make a positive global impact by creating a strong women's community puts Thosamling on its feet and running. Of course, to get all this up and running and carry on with plans for classrooms, a kitchen, a dining hall, a temple, a guesthouse,an office and up to ten retreat cabins, in the next several years, there is a great need for help in terms of financial support and plain old volunteering. At some point, Thosamling would like to become selfsufficient; so there are possibilities of having a milk and cheese-making factory as well as an organic farm to < be run by the residents and provide products for sale to the local communities. By Fall 2003, 2 retreat houses are expected to be ready for laywomen, and will be offered to those who have been supporters of the project since its inception. By summer 2005, Ani Sangmo hopes over 40 nuns and laywomen will be in residence. In the meantime, nuns funds and study funds for teachers are being set up. And donations are tremendously appreciated. This is a historic I...for the growing I number of Western I women donning the robes, especially those who don't speak Tibetan, Thosamling : will fill the void. moment for women in Buddhism. It should resonate with women all over the globe. And hopefully, Thosamling can serve as a model for future institutions who want to provide not just a place but a support system that is open-minded, innovative and deeply traditional at the same time. If you would like to support this project, please write checks to "Thosamling Institute" and send c/o: Maria Hess 130 S. High St. Sebastopol, CA 95472. Or you can donate on-line at: http://www.thosamling.com Thosamling Institute, Sidhpur, 176057, (Dharamsala) Distt. Kangra, H.P. India E-mail: thosamling@yahoo.com '^SStt it will be completed, with space enough to house up to 32 Western nuns (and more later on), ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of any of all five lineages (Geluk, Kagyu, Nyingma, Sakya and Bon). Ani Tenzin Sangmo, originally from the Netherlands, was ordained by His Holiness after having worked for years in organizations that help improve housing and develop community leadership at a grass roots level. She was also a nurse. Her travels to Nepal changed the course > V "*- ifiitll Top: Gathering with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to discuss the progress and future of Thosamling. From left to right: Joos Sandbrink, (Netherlands) from Samaya Tara Foundation; above her, Mr. Look Hulshof-pol (Netherlands) a water-engineer, who volunteers work on the waterwaste project and water-harvesting; Ani Jampa Lhatso (New Zealand) working in Dharamsala; Ani Tenzin Dechen,(Netherlands) helping with the study-program; His Holiness the Dalai Lama; Ani Tenzin Sangmo (Netherlands), coordinator, working in Dharamsala; Kuram Dull (India), Chairman of the Thosamling Foundation in India and responsible for the construction of the buildings; between H.H. and Ani Tenzin Sangmo (above) Alda Janssen (Netherlands), volunteer of Samaya Tara Foundation; (behind His Holiness) Rakesh Narayan (India), lawyer; Annie MacKirdy (Australia) volunteer in Dharamsala; (in the way back) Maggie Seymour, a teacher trainer from the U.S.A. who wants to help with the study-program. Photo taken March 17, 2003. Left: Ani Tenzin Sangmo. Center: Tormas made monks from Gyudmed Tantric College in Dharamsala to purify the land where the Thosamling nunnery is now being constructed. The snowcapped lower Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh are in the distance. Two photos at bottom right: The construction site. SNOW LION 7

MACHIK'S COMPLETE EXPLANATION Clarifying the Meaning of Chod trans. & ed. by Sarah Harding 368 pp. A Tsadra Foundation Series book #MACOEX $29.95 cloth Machik's Complete Explanation is the most famous book of the teachings of Machik Labdrdn, the great female saint and yogini of 11-12th century Tibet, now finally translated in its entirety into English. Machik developed a system, the Mahamudra Chbd, that takes the Buddha's teachings as a basis and applies them to the immediate experiences of negative mind states and malignant forces. Machik's unique feminine approach is to invoke and nurture the very "demons" that we fear and hate, transforming those reactive emotions into love. It is the tantric version of developing compassion and fearlessness, a radical method of cutting through ego-fixation. "Sarah Harding's masterful translation is a real gift to students of Chod and this extraordinary woman teacher. It provides much new material including intimate question and answer sessions between Machik and her disciples. The translation has such a fresh living quality you almost feel you are receiving teachings directly from Machik Lapdron herself." TSULTRIM ALLIONE, author of Women of Wisdom and founder of the Tara Mandala Retreat Center SARAH HARDING is the translator of Creation and Completion. She teaches at Naropa University. The Specialness of Chod "Machik-la, in what ways is this dharma system of yours, this Chod, more profound and significant than other teachings?" he asked. "Listen, son. My dharma system, Mahamudra Chod, is much better than other teachings. Its meaning of crucial significance is very profound. It is an uncommon, distinctive dharma doctrine, a teaching of esoteric instruction unlike the others. This teaching is the marrow of all religions, the pinnacle of all vehicles, the most sublime essence of all sutra and tantra rolled into one. The teaching that liberates the four devils in their own ground is the supreme method to forcefully eliminate the five poisons. It is the axe that cuts the roots of the green tree of egofixation. It is the army that decisively averts the battle of cyclic existence. It is the force that conquers the eighty thousand kinds of obstructing forces. It is the good medicine that overcomes four hundred and four kinds of disease. It does not come to fruition at a much later time; rather it is an instruction for complete awakening in one life and in one body. Unlike any other dharma system, this Sacred Dharma Chod is this yogini's special teaching. "Noble son, dharma practitioners these days lust for this life and are attached to it, so they cannot renounce ego-fixation. Due to this crucial point, they desire the enjoyments of their bodies. They employ all kinds of methods, such as wrathful mantras, charmed substances, and magical power, to turn back any person or any nonhuman spirit who endangers their friends and relatives or their power and fortune. They apply intense vigilance in methods of self-protection, meditating on [protection] circles and camps. Some teachers who expound the Dharma to audiences attract enough monks to get hold of a monastic estate. Achieving worldly esteem and fortune, they run a business dealing in donations. This vehicle is very inferior and doesn't even measure up to a horsehair [against the power of] cyclic existence. Their kind of dharma system and that of this beggar woman are totally different. "The devils that those people avert and exorcise (bskrad) through hate-filled wrathful activity I draw in through the power of love and compassion and gather around me as retinue. The enjoyments and body so cherished and coveted by others I offer up without coveting as an offering substance to the Three Jewels, and down to the six realms of sentient beings, and to the needy creditors of karmic debt. In particular, to all those evil ones who hanker after body and life, terrifying nonhuman spirits, I make it the object of greatest generosity and relinquish it without attachment. "In order to turn the mind away from mundane cyclic existence, and to forcefully cut through the entanglements of friends and relatives, the method to spontaneously cut through the mind that craves and clings to all appearing objects is to dwell alone with one's nonself in an empty, uninhabited place and cut the ego-fixation of external appearing objects. That is the dharma system of this beggar woman. "This living body that is held so dear if it is cast away without a thought as food for demons, then fixation on the self of this interim body will be severed spontaneously. (Continued on page 27) THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JAMGON KONGTRUL A Gem of Many Colors trans. & ed. by Richard Barron (Chokyi Nyima). 544 pp. A Tsadra Foundation Series book #AUJA $34.95 cloth Jamgbn Kongtrul Lodro Taye (1813-1899) was one of the most influential figures and prolific writers in the Tibetan Buddhist world. He was a founder and the single most important proponent of the nonsectarian movement that flourished in eastern Tibet and remains popular today. Two additional texts discuss his previous lives and recount Kongtrul's final days. "Reading the autobiography of this supreme master gives us an understanding of the truly wondrous deeds that bodhisattvas perform, filling our minds with awe and our hearts with faith. It inspires us to actualize our own inherent potential that allows the qualities of the bodhisattvas to manifest within ourselves. This book is a priceless treasure to be studied and revered." KHENPO TSULTRIM GYAMTSO RlNPOCHE Here is an excerpt. WITH THE COMING OF the new Iron Pig Year [1863-1864], I recited quite a number of liturgies, including an offering ceremony to ensure the spread of the teachings. At Situ Rinpoche's monastic residence, for the benefit of Kuzhap Rinpoche I performed the empowerments of The Union of All Rare and Precious Jewels (which had been the personal practice of the late Situ), Chqje Lingpa's tradition of Vajrakila, and other transmissions, as well as the ablution ritual of Vajravidarana. I then returned to my residence. It was around this time that the armies of the Nyarong chieftain occupied Derge Gonchen and seized control of the entire administrative region. Rumors abounded of a large force dispatched by the central Tibetan government, under the leadership of the government minister Zhape Phulungwa and others, that would cause heaven and earth to shake. Word came from Kartok that the chieftain of Ga had passed away and so couldn't come; so, in view of the great difficulties, I went there briefly and performed a ceremony. There was a holy woman from Drachen named Tsulthrim Palmo who had great faith and was a very accomplished at writing and chanting liturgies. From an early age she had visions of Amitabha with two bodhisattvas, one on either side. While completing the preliminary practices for The Union of All Rare and Precious Jewels and carrying out other practices, she would effortlessly have visions of many of her personal deities. This faithful woman, who kept her samaya connection well, had followed Chok- gyur Lingpa's advice and served as his guide when he opened up holy sites and as his companion at feast offerings. At this point in time she had fallen ill due to some contamination related to her samaya connection, and although I tried my best through giving her empowerments and performing other rituals, she passed away. At weekly intervals I accomplished whatever virtue I could on her behalf, and during my annual observance of an extensive fulfillment ritual from The United Intent of the Gurus, I added a ceremony called Firelight to purify her of obscurations, and performed other extensive rituals, including one known as Dredging the Pit of Cyclic Existence from the cycle of the peaceful and wrathful deities. At the end of the first week, I dreamed that I had successfully * "At that point I was * required to give coun- * sel and do divinations I to find out when the * Nyarong foe would * strike and from which * direction he would * come. Such affairs are t hardly covered in the I explanations concerning I divination procedures." introduced her to the nature of the intermediate state after death, while Presented by after the fourth week I dreamed of showing her the way to the realm of Lotus Light and of us clearly seeing the entire realm arrayed before us. Later on, my esteemed and all-knowing spiritual master related that he had had a vision in which he clearly heard a dakini saying that initially this holy woman Tsulthrim Palmo had taken rebirth as a lowly woman in a charnel ground due to some slight infraction of her samaya connection, but that afterward she had reached a pure realm. The dakini told Khyentse Rinpoche that this was due to my positive efforts on Tsulthrim Palmo's behalf, and to the fact that the three levels of obscuration were less dominant in the deceased's mindstream, while (Continued on page 22) 9ways Mystery School of Shamanic Studies Visit us at www.sacredsound.org May 31, 2003 Cape Cod, MA June 21, 2003 Nockamixon, PA Level 2 MASTER CLASS Workshop with Himalayan Singing Bowls For centuries the cultures of the Himalayas used what westerners call Singing Bowls for ritual, ceremony, meditational practices, and healing. Now for the first time in the West, a master teacher and knowledge holder of this tradition will present an in depth program that will enable students to acquire the ability to be an effective practitioner with these instruments of transformation. This class has never been offered in a public context before. Space is limited! To register or for more information: 215/538-2708 e-mail: nineways@lycos.com 8 SNOW LION SPRING '03 NEWSLETTER

0 1 1 1 1 1 I! 1 1 1 1 1 His Holiness the Sakya Trizin Summer 2003 Teaching Tour His Holiness the Sakya Trizin and his eldest son, Dungsei Ratna Vajra Rinpoche will give teachings at Sakya Centers in major cities throughout the United States during the summer of 2003 and consecrate His Holiness' new seat in New York. His Holiness the Sakya Trizin is the 41st head of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism, and a member of Tibet's noble Khon family who founded the Sakya Order m the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Just as His Holiness the Dalai Lama is an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, ' the manifestation of all the Buddhas' great compassion. His Holiness the Sakya Trizin is the emanation of Manjushri, the manifestation of all the Buddhas' transcendent wisdom. In addition to his leadership of the Sakya Order, His Holiness the Sakya Trizin is renowned throughout the world for the brilliance and clarity of his teachings and his fluency and precise command of English. Hawaii ~ June 11-12 3/11: 5/12: Oral Transmission of Chanting the Names of Manjushri Vajrakilaya Initiation and Explanation \lechung Dorje Drayang Ling in Wood Valley, Ka'u >n the Island of Hawaii veb: http://www.nechung.org ihone:. (808) 9J28-8539 San Francisco Bay Area, California ~ June 14-16 6/14: Yellow Manjushri Empowerment Dharma Talk on Compassion and World Peace Long Life Empowerment for Bay Area Tibetans and Ttheir Friends 6/15-16: Chakrasamvara Empowerment (registration required) Ewam Choden in Kensington, California web: www.ewamchoden.org Los Angeles Area, California ~ June 20-22 6/20: Green Tara Initiation and Teaching 6/21: Amitaba Initiation and Teaching 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara Initiation and Teachii 6/22: White Tara Long Life Initiation and Teaching Medicine Buddha and White Mahakala Initiation and Teachings Arranged by Tsechen Kunchab Ling in LaPuente, Califomi; web: www.geocities.com/palsakya phone: (626)831-4413 Minneapolis, Minnesota ~ June 27-29 3/27: 3/28: 3/29: His Holiness the Sakya Trizin (center), His Eminence Ratna Vajra Rinpoche (left), and His Eminence Gyana Vajra Rinpoche (right). Refuge Ceremony and Manjushri Empowerment Vajrakilaya Empowerment and Teachings on Matchless Compassion White Mahakala Empowerment Celebration of the Minneapolis Sakya Center's 25th Anniversary; Initiation of Hayagriva and Amitayus Combined; Dharma Talk Sakya Thupten Dhargye Ling in Minneapolis Neb: www.sakyatemple.org ohone: (612) 770-4120 or (952) 837-5610 it Receiving teachings directly from His Holiness carries a special lineage of blessings from the founders of the Sakya Order, as well as from Manjushri himself. Both of His Holiness' sons have received intensive Dharma training since early childhood. His Eminence Ratna Vajra Rinpoche is His Holiness the Sakya Trizin's elder son. He will bestow a number of teachings during the teaching tour. His Eminence Gyana Vajra Rinpoche is His Holiness' younger son. He serves as abbot of the Sakya Monastery in Rajpur, India, and leads the Sangha in His Holiness' absence. His Holiness' Seat in Upstate New York ~ July 4-25 7/4: Temple Consecration Ceremony 7/4-5: Parting from the Four Attachments Teaching 7/6: Bodhisattva Vows 7/7-18: Vajrayogini Teaching Cycle, including the Chakrasamvara major two-day Empowerment,. Vajrayogini Blessing, and eight days of intensive teachings on the Vajrayogini practice 7/19-25: Guided Meditation on Vajrayogini Tsechen Kunchab Ling in Walden, Orange County, New Yorl web: www.sakyatemple.org phone: (301)592-9286 New York City ~ July 26-27 7126: 7/27: Amitaba Empowerment and Teaching 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara Empowerment White Tara Long Life Initiation and Teaching; Medicir Buddha and White Mahakala Initiations and Teachini Sakya Chokhor Ling in New York City web: http://members.tripod.com/sipeng/sakya phone: (973)537-1125 Washington D.C. Area ~ July 29-30 7119: 7/30: Vajrakilaya Empowerment Avalokiteshvara Empowerment Green Tara Empowerment White Tara Empowerment Sakya Phuntsok Ling in Silver Spring, Maryland web: http://users.erols.com/sakya/ phone: (301)592-9286 New York City ~ July 31- August 6 7/31: Program at Tibet House 8/1: Vajrakilaya Empowerment 8/2: Public Teaching and White Tara Initiation; Formal Opening of Pema Ts'al School of Tibetan Buddhist Studies; Tibetan Community Long Life Initiation 8/4-6: Instruction on White Tara Meditation Palden Sakya Center in New York City web: www.vikramasila.org phone: (212) 866-4339 Boston, Massachusetts ~ August 8-12 8/8: Teaching on the Three Visions 8/9-10: Kalachakra Initiation 8/11: Green Tara Initiation 8/12: Long Life Initiation Sakya Institute for Buddhist Studies in Boston web: www.sakya.net nhone: (617)492-2614 I 0 ^ 1 1 ^ 1 I EMBMagM^MEMgMamMa^ SNOW LION 9

NEWS "The 'Bible'for independent travel in the region." - Free Tibet Campaign Mappin the Tibetan World Tibetan jlutor«*rwmasi Ue&fort ',': : *st$stt!ssk SseiSii&iS SET! w3fc#s&3fe. Northern India KtiiiUu?. Nepal Change Your Mind Day 2003 An afternoon of meditation, inspirational talks, and music in the Buddhist tradition will take place in over 30 cities across the United States on Saturday, June 7 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the tenth annual Change Your Mind Day, sponsored by Tricycle, the independent Buddhist review, in association with Jewel Heart, Shambhala Mountain Center, and the Village Zendo. "You don't have to be a Buddhist to share in the afternoon. As when Buddha taught, sitting under a tree in a forest grove, everyone is welcome," said Rande Brown, national Change Your Mind Day coordinator. "Because the teachings and meditation focus on awareness and compassion, they can be appreciated by anyone wanting more spiritual understanding. Change Your Mind Day reflects the Buddhist concept that if we transform our thinking from confusion to wisdom, we will have much happier lives." This year the day will be observed in over 30 cities including Anchorage, AK; Bradley, MI; Brattleboro, VT; Chico, CA; Crestone, CO; Des Moines, IA; Eau Claire, WI; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Hanover, NH; Homer, AK; Houston, TX; Jefferson City, MO; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Memphis, TN; Minneapolis, MI; Missoula, MO; Nashville, TN; Nevada City, CA; New Haven, CT; New York, NY; St. Louis, MO; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Rochester NY; Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle, WA; Dublin, Ireland; London, Ontario. New York Event: Presenters include Brother Phap Dang, Dimitri Ehrlich, Jon Gibson, Philip Glass, Sensei Enkyo O'Hara, Bhante H. Kondanna, Brian Liem, Dan Leighton, Sensei Barry Magid, Bill McKeever, Rev. T. K. Nakagaki, Maggie Newman, and Jill Satterfield. In New York City, the event will take place in Central Park at the Great Hill. The afternoon is free of charge and all are welcome. Enter the Park at 106th Street and Central Park West. For more information on Change Your Mind Day in New York City, visit www.tricycle.com, call 1-800-950-7008 or e-mail cym@tricycle.com. # M "*.* K«W *w»i*tefr. Mapping the Tibetan World ISBN 0-9701716-0-9 $27.95, paperback First Guide Covering ALL Tibetan areas Unique Maps Over 280 tried & tested, highly detailed maps Comprehensive & Easy-to-use Practical travel info from public transport to festival dates, trekking routes to visas & permits Kotan Publishing www.kotan.org Host of "Tibetan Cultural Region Directory". f :A n j THE VOICE OF VAJRAYANA BUDDHISM 'The meaning of Bodhi is to awaken." Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche Profound, challenging and rewarding The message of awakening is embodied in the instructions of great teachers, providing a treasury of insight into our human experience from the simplest moment to the most profound expressions of heart and mind. Teachings by leading masters of" the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages: His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Ugyen Trinley Dorje His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche The Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Khenchen Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Practical instructions for implementing these instructions into one's practice of meditation and activities of daily life: Articles, current dharma news, artwork, poetry, & children's stories Back Issues are available at Nalandabodhi's Bodhi Dharma store: http://bodhidharmastore.org ii U 'J - f -.i ft See bodhi at www.bodhionline.org and subscribe. Ask for bodhi at your local bookstore. Or write us at bodhi@nalandabodhi.org 10 SNOW LION SPRING'03 NEWSLETTER

The Karma Kagyu Lineage RHYTHMS OF A TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONASTERY IN AMERICA Continued from page 1 Karma Kagyu tradition. In the kitchen of the old guest house, cooks are preparing lunch for some of the 20 permanent staff members; in the Namse Bangdzo Bookstore, Peter Van Deurzen and Basia Majewska are processing a major order of Tibetan statues and thankas for sale to Buddhist practitioners. And in the back of the shrine room, a young dharma student in sweat pants and a T-shirt is working away at the polished hardwood floor, performing dozens of prostrations in an ancient ritual of purification and devotion. In many ways, says Tenzin Chonyi, the Tibetan-born president of KTD, the American monastery is a reflection of the activities of His Holiness, who is himself considered an embodiment of the enlightened activity of all buddhas. A Home for American Dharma "This monastery is here because of His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa's wishes," Mr. Chonyi says. "His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa was asked by his North American students to bestow his blessings and to be present in this country, and through their request and His Holiness' wishes, [the monastery] has been created here for all the people." Nearly 30 years have passed since His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, first set foot on the North American continent. Since that day in 1974, the Gyalwa Karmapa's activity has been instrumental in the development of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, Mr. Chonyi says. "Through the inspiration of His Holiness, great teachers like the Very Ven. Kalu Rinpoche and Chogyam Tnmgpa Rinpoche came to this country and planted the seeds of the Kagyu dharma here," Mr. Chonyi says. "The many Shambhala centers founded by Chogyam Tnmgpa Rinpoche and the many dharma centers founded through Kalu Rinpoche Nitartha-Sambhota 8615 8th Ave.NE. Seattle, WA 98115 The 16th Karmapa giving blessings white walking (Summer of 1980) are all part of the great blessing and activity of His Holiness." Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, created in 1976 in New York City, was the first center under His Holiness' direct guidance, Mr. Chonyi says. The organization moved to the slopes of Mount Guardian in 1978, when a patron purchased the former Meads House and gave it to KTD. In the years since then, through the efforts of resident teachers Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche and Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, KTD has helped establish more than 40 practice centers in Canada, the United States and South America. It also has built, mostly with volunteer labor, a traditionally styled Tibetan monastic temple on the road between Mount Guardian and Overlook Mountain. "KTD is like the root and the trunk, and these many centers, including those in Canada and. Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia, are like the branches of this great tree," Mr. Chonyi says. Those efforts are visible in the spectacular hand-painted wonder of the main KTD shrine room, decorated by the full-color artistry of Tinley Chojor, a renowned temple painter. The shrine room houses an eleven-foot-tall image of Buddha Shayamuni and four-foot-tall images of Guru Rinpoche, White Tara, Manjushri, and Vajrasattva. A large stupa containing relics of the 16th Karmapa, who passed away in 1981, and a statue of the 16th Karmapa are also present, as is a complete collection of Buddhist scriptures in the Tibetan language. The effect of this single room on visitors, says Ms. White, is enormous. "The minute someone opens the shrine room door and sees the room for the first time, there is, for many people, an intense generation of devotion and a wish to know more about who His Holiness Karmapa is, and what Buddhism is," she says. This strong feeling, she adds, brings the visitors back again and again bringing along their friends and relatives.. "Sometimes, they don't even know why; they just want to come back," Ms. White says. "Sometimes, THE NITARTHA-SAMBHOTA TIBETAN SOFTWARE Tibetan Word Processing and Keyboard in MS Word AC1P & Wylie Conversion Visit Our Website at: wwvv.nitartha.org The Kagyu lineage is one of the four major lineages of Tibetan Buddhism; the Karma Kagyu is one of its main branches. These traditions trace their origins to Shakyamuni Buddha, who taught more than 2500 years ago. Led by the Gyalwang Karmapas since the twelfth century, the lineage includes generation after generation of scholars and mahasiddhas who devoted their lives to the realization of the truth of experience and the perfection of compassion for all beings. The great early teachers of the Kagyu lineage include the Indian mahasiddha Tilopa (988-1069), his student, Naropa (1016-1100), Marpa the Translator (1012-1097), the great Tibetan yogi, Milarepa (1052-1135), and the renowned Gampopa (1079-1153). Dusum Khyenpa, the first Karmapa (1110-1193), whose coming had been foretold by the Buddha, was a student of Gampopa and was recognized by him as a manifestation of Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Through successive incarnations the Gyalwang Karmapas have led the Karma Kagyu, or "practice lineage", as it is known because of its special emphasis on meditation. During his lifetime, Shakyamuni Buddha predicted there would come into being a fully realized teacher who would reappear over and over again as the Karmapa. This Karmapa would continue his enlightened activity on behalf of all beings until the Buddhist teachings were no longer needed in this world. The name Karmapa refers literally to 'the one who performs the activity of a Buddha.' From the twelfth century to the present time and through successive incarnations, the Karmapa has performed the selfless and tireless activity of a fully enlightened teacher, or bodhisattva, exemplifying the wisdom and loving kindness that lies they cry; sometimes they ask questions; sometimes they just sit in the silence even if we are in the room busy working. They say they feel the silence more here than anywhere else." Even non-buddhists are moved by visits to the monastery shrine room, which has been open to tourists on weekends since its altar pieces were installed in 1992. "There are people who, through a previous karmic connection, upon seeing [the statues of] His Holiness and the Buddha, have a seed planted for them to go on the path of dharma," says Tom Schmidt, director of operations for KTD. "There are other people who may not necessarily have a connection, but seeing the shrine room opens in them a reverence and respect for Tibetan Buddhism, even if it is not their chosen path." A Fountain of His Holiness Karmapa's Activity The monastery is not completed, as the traditional.sangha residence structure and courtyard have yet to be built. But Mr. Schmidt says the place still evokes a strong response in visitors. This happens, he says, because KTD is a container for the activity of His Holiness both the 16th Karmapa and his reincarnation, Phone: (206) 529-8259 Fax: (206) 529-0558 e-mail: rfors@nitartha.org Online ordering available. at the heart of Buddhist practice. Each successive Karmapa has held the position of supreme head of the Karma Kagyu, the lineage known as that of 'the sacred word,' in which the most profound Buddhist teachings are passed down from teacher to disciple through successive generations. Uniquely, each Karmapa, before he passes away, leaves behind a letter foretelling the exact circumstances of his next rebirth. His Holiness, Ogyen Trinley Dorje is the 17th incarnation of Karmapa. He was born to nomadic parents in 1985 in the Lhathok region of Tibet. In 1992, his parents were surprised by the young boy's suggestion that they move their camp early. As it turned out, this decision to move placed them in the spot where the predictive letter written by the 16th Karmapa had said the 17th Karmapa would be found. After being discovered, His Eminence the Twelfth Tai Situpa and His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama confirmed the identification. Karmapa's enthronement was held at Tolong Tsurphu Monastery near Lhasa in the same year. His Holiness spent the next eight years studying, and preparing for his position. Then, at the turn of the millennium, the world received the news that the Karmapa had left Tsurphu with a handful of attendants, and secretly fled Tibet. On January 5, 2000, he arrived safely in Dharamsala, India where he was greeted by His Holiness Dalai Lama. Now, with refugee status in India, His Holiness Karmapa is completing his education and receiving empowerments as he prepares to reclaim his seat at Rumtek and finally arrive at KTD, his seat in North America. Many have speculated that this charismatic young monk will have a dynamic impact on the Western spiritual perspective. KTD Quick Facts Karma Triyana Dharmachakra is a Sanskrit name meaning "Place of the Buddha's Teachings of the Three Vehicles of the Karma Kagyu tradition." Karmapa means "He who has the activity of a Buddha," Websites: www.kagyu.org (KTD website) wwwxumtek.org (Rumtek monastery website) If you go: Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Inc. 335 Meads Mountain Road Woodstock, NY 12498 845.679.5906 office 845.679.4625 fax Contacts: Main Office and General Inquiries 845.679.5906x10 office@kagyu.org Public tours: 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays the 17-year-old 17th Karmapa, who was born in Tibet and escaped to India in 2000. "I think it opens people on some subtle level, because of the authenticness of the place," Mr. Schmidt says. The monastery temple is not the only example of His Holiness' activity on the 23-acre site at KTD. Mr. Schmidt says the organization at KTD housed in the monastery temple and guesthouse has been a steady fountain of dharma activity since it was founded. "In some ways, the place hasn't changed much since I came here in 1978," says Mr. Schmidt. "On the other hand, the activity here has never leveled off. It is still climbing. The monastery itself is still being completed, and we're getting ready for His Holiness [the 17th Karmapa] to return." Because KTD is considered His Holiness's third most important seat the first is his ancient home at Tolong Tsurphu Monastery near Lhasa in Tibet, and the second is Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, northern India great Kagyu masters make a point to visit it and give teachings there. "As students of His Holiness, the great lamas teach here, not just for the benefit of sentient beings, but as service to their gum," Mr. Schmidt says. "The previous Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche taught here every year to fulfill His Holiness' wishes. I remember one year when we gave him an offering for teaching and he gave it back to us, saying, 'This is His Holiness' monastery, and because I am inseparable from His Holiness, this is my monastery, too.'" KTD also is home to the Namse Bangdzo Bookstore, as well as the Karma Kagyu Institute, an educational program; Kanua Thegsum Choyang Music, a recording project; and Karma Rinchen Tongdrol Video, which is making video teachings available to the public. The organization also is the center for website development. "In terms of technical development, KTD is already taking an important role in aiding His Holiness' activity in the world," Mr. Schmidt says. Waiting for a "Universal Teacher" As Tibetan Buddhism enters the next phase in its transition from (Continued on page 31) SNOW LION 11

TENTH ANNUAL CHANGEYOUR MIND DAV Khandro Lhamo Passes BY VIVIAN KURZ Khandro Lhamo, the wife of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche passed away on Sunday, March 30, 7:20 PM in Nepal after a brief illness. She was 90 years old. Her grandson, Rabjam Rinpoche, and other teachers, as well as her daughter, Chime Wangmo, were with her when she died. She clearly indicated her wishes and prepared herself fully for death. As of April 2, her body still had signs of warmth indicating that she was in a meditation state (thugdam). Fulfilling his teachers' predictions, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche married Khandro-la when she was a young girl. She stayed in retreat with him for many years and traveled with him throughout Tibet, receiving all the empowerments and teachings. In the late fifties, Khandro Lhamo in 1987 (Photo by Matthieu Ricard, The Spirit of Tibet: The Life and World of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Aperture.) accompanied by their two daughters and a small group of disciples, they escaped from Tibet on the arduous journey to Bhutan. Khandro Lhamo was a devout and highly attained practitioner, a powerful presence, yet humble. She was an accomplished doctor of Tibetan medicine, and helped build and maintain Shechen Monastery in Nepal. Khandro-la was a wonderful raconteur, witty and straightforward, who told fascinating stories about her life with Rinpoche. After Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's passing in 1991, she lived at the Shechen Orgyen Chozong Nunnery in Bhutan and worked with Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche on expanding those facilities for women. According to instructions from Trulshik Rinpoche, her body will be preserved until the cremation sometime in late June. Prayer services are presently being performed at Shechen Monastery in Nepal and Bhutan. For further information, contact shechen@sprynet.com JUNE 7, 2003 12:30-5:30pm PRESENTED BY TRICYCLE! THE BUDDHIST REVIEW IN ASSOCIATION WITH: JEWEL HEART SHAMBHALA MOUNTAIN CENTER & THE VILLAGE ZENDO call 1-800-950-7008 visit tricycle.com email cym@tricycle.com < > Individuals, CHRISTOPHER STEWART Clairvoyant Insight from a Metta Perspective Medical Intuitive Relationship & Emotional Healing Couples & Families 20 years experience Phone sessions by appointment 510-981-0609 www.clairvoyantguide.com <$> WHAT ARE YOU REALLY AFRAID OF?»,,. V, i 1 m Dzogchen G Egolessness: Gaining Confidence in Liberation Open Retreat with The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche December 1-7, 2003 Santa Sabina Retreat Center San Rafael, CA For more information, please call 303.443.1401, or email us at: infoa>nbboulder.org Tricycle 'the many voices of Buddhism Subscribe Today! visit tricycle.com or call 1.800.873.9871 12 SNOW LION SPRING'03 NEWSLETTER

Liberation Prison Project Sometimes, on a bad day, sitting in a meditation retreat can feel like imprisonment. But for prisoners in seven jails in North Carolina and Virginia, meditation offers a remarkable taste of freedom. A prison outreach program run by the Kadampa Center of Raleigh, NC offers twice-monthly classes in basic Buddhism as well as one and two-day retreats in prisons in the two states. The retreats are serious work: 45-minute meditation sessionsdvipassana-stylebevery hour, starting early in the morning and going until late at night. In a recent "lock-down" retreat for 20 people, the teachers spent two days and nights in one big room with the inmates, meditating from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. A new, innovative program will be part of existing anger-managment programs available in most prisons. But instead of the usual expressyour-rage modalities, the Kadampa Center offers inmates a radical shift in outlook. Using texts such as Thubten Chodren's Working with Anger helps ground the students in Tsuaanamssm isim&xzimxmiium: -:: ~ WORKING WITH the framework and methodology of inner change. Each member of the classes receives a copy of the text. Working with Anger, an accessible and user-friendly book, is used in prison projects run by other groups as well. "It's a revelation to both the staff and inmates that attaining inner peace is something you can do on your own, through your own efforts," observes Herb Cunningham, the program's coordinator. The response of the participants is its own reward, says Cunningham. Some marvel at the level of happiness they feel; others progress to eventually take bodhisattva vows. Many inmates are serious practitioners, doing hundreds of prostrations per day. If you'd like to find out more, contact Herb Cunningham, 2212 Lawrence Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603. Phone 919-833-5807. i^wlv.^ncksvljion^p nfr.com WORKINQ WITH ANQER by Thubten Chodron 128 pp. #WOAN $12.95 One of Spirituality & Health Magazine's Best Spiritual Books of 2001 Anger plagues all of us on a personal, national, and international level. Yet, we see people, such as the Dalai Lama, who have faced circumstances far worse than many of us have faced including exile, persecution, and the loss of many loved ones but who do not burn with rage or seek revenge. How do they do it? Working with Anger presents a variety of Buddhist methods for subduing and preventing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by framing it differently. No matter what our religion, learning to work with our anger is effective for everyone seeking personal happiness as well as world peace. "In Working with Anger, Thubten Chodron offers us a kind and genuinely helpful guide to handling one of the greatest challenges in living an emotionally intelligent life." DANIEL GOLEMAN, author of Emotional Intelligence "Written in clear, user-friendly language, this superb handbook offers us concrete strategies for dealing effectively with the painful afflictions of anger, criticism and betrayal in contemporary life situations. Can we ever tire of such necessary, good advice?" TREVOR CAROLAN, David See-Chai Lam Centre for International Communication " Working with Anger is a wonderful, wise, and life-changing book. If you are looking for a practical guide to overcome anger and live with greater tolerance, love, and forgiveness, I highly recommend this book." HOWARD C. CUTLER, M.D., co-author of The Art of Happiness April 6, 2003 Dear friends, In the short time since the war began, I've taught in Idalio, California, and Missouri. In all these places, people were asking for Dharma advice on how to work with the emotions that were coming up for them around the war. The following, then, is not meant as a political statement although my personal view is present but as suggestions on how to work with our feelings about what is happening. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, was in the midst of giving the traditional Tibetan New Year teachings when the Iraq War broke out. The day after fighting began, he said, "The war is happening now. Let's pray that at least something good comes from it." I interpreted this to mean that we did our best to prevent it and now, instead of falling prey to feelings of despair and anger, which only create more suffering, we must shift our attention to deal with the situation in a constructive way. How do we do this? Many people who were hoping the conflict could be resolved without violence are now feeling helpless, afraid, and angry. First we need to work with these destructive emotions that not only enhance our suffering, but also limit our ability to help others. Then we seek to generate a kind and compassionate heart. Having done this, each of us will discover his or her own ways to create and contribute to peace. Many people feel helpless to change the course of events as governmental leaders seem to be blindly pursuing their own agenda. If we give in to feeling helpless and thinking that there is nothing we can do, it is as if we are saying cause and effect do not exist. But the law of cause and effect does exist; that is a fact of daily life as well as a basic Buddhist principle. We can plant seeds for peace through Dharma practice, social action, and generosity to aid organizations. We may not be able to stop war instantly or single-handedly, but it's important the voice of peace be spoken and heard, regardless of whether it has an immediate or long-term effect. The mutual support that we offer each other just by speaking words of peace helps us and others. In addition, the power of speaking our truth has an influence. Making prayers for peace; doing the taking and giving meditation (tonglen); meditating on Chenresig, the Buddha of Compassion, also have effects. We can attend peace rallies, write to our Working with emotions around the war A Letter from Thubten Chodron leaders, engage in social action, and contribute to aid organizations. We may not be able to get food and medicine to those on both sides of the war who are subject to bombing and live fire, but we can at least help the poor and ill in our own country. Reaching out to others with our thoughts and actions is what is important. Helplessness cannot survive in an environment of care. Two kinds of fear may arise in reaction to the war. One is self-centered, the second other-focused. Self-centered fear is debilitating. We may fear a variety of things: increased terrorist activities in our own countries, the end * Compassion doesn't «necessitate that we agree «with what others think * or do. We can speak out * against harmful activities * while having compassion * for their perpetrators. of the carefully constructed international cooperation that the U.N. has fostered since its inception; the loss of rights and freedom due to the present administration's security policies; a failing economy that restricts our lifestyle. There is a quality of panic about fear, as the mind creates worst-case scenarios. Asking ourselves a few questions helps to counteract fear: 1. How likely to happen is the situation I fear? How much of this is my mind writing horror stories? Often we find that the drama we create is highly unlikely to occur. 2. Even if it did happen, what resources do I have to deal with it? We find that there are external resources in the community to draw on as well as internal resources of the strength that comes from Dharma practice and the compassion born from it. 3. Although this fear is unrealistic, but real dangers may be present. What can I do to prevent them? Here we again come to the power of speaking the voice of peace, of positive aspirations, and of reaching out to others in whatever way we can. We each have different ways to help. For some it may be healing an interpersonal conflict; for another it may be social or political action; for a third it may be offering service of any kind. Other-focused fear is concerned with the safety and well-being of others. Imagining what it would be like living in a city being bombed or one in which clean water and food are in short supply, we find the suffering of those experiencing this unbearable. We worry if these people will live, if their loved ones will survive, if their homes and belongings will remain. We fear for the lives oftroops and civilians on both sides of the conflict. This fear has the potential to transform into compassion, the wish that living beings are free from suffering and its causes. That compassion is dynamic and invigorating, and although tinged with the sadness of witnessing suffering, it is optimistic that in the long-run suffering and its causes can be removed. However, if we aren't careful, otherfocused fear can morph into personal distress in which we become more focused on our own uncomfortable feelings when we see others suffering than on their misery. Personal distress impedes the development of true compassion. Another possible glitch with other-focused fear is bias. That is, we have compassion for the well-being of those that we view as victims of aggression, but lack compassion for those we label perpetrators. In fact, we may even develop animosity towards the perpetrators, in which case our way of thinking resembles theirs in some aspects: we see things in terms of "us and them," blame others, and wish them ill. In other words, we are compassionate to one side but hostile to the other. This is not genuine compassion, which goes beyond bias. Helplessness and self-centered fear are extremely uncomfortable emotions, and we frequently resort to anger to divert ourselves from experiencing them. At present, our anger is likely to focus on government leaders, whose actions seem ignorant and counterproductive to the welfare of our own and other countries. Or we may be angry at the situation, "I don't have a bone to pick. Why am I stuck in the middle of other people's conflicts?" Here it is helpful to remember that our own actions our karma caused us to be in this situation. There's no one outside to blame. If we hadn't created the karmic causes through our own harmful actions, we wouldn't be in these circumstances. Instead of rejecting the situation, we must accept it and make the war and the threats to safety that go with it our Dharma practice. We may wonder, "What did I do in the past that I find myself involuntarily dragged into this conflict now?" 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MUSIC IN THE SKY Continued from page. I was easily given permission to leave and returned to his room, where he lived alone. He was too worried to eat. Thinking that he was leaving on a long trip, his friends came to visit with him. They offered to take his things to the car, but he replied, "I'm not sure if I'm leaving tonight or tomorrow morning, so let's wait on that." Bidding good-bye and good luck, they left. This same day. Lama Nyima telephoned from Tsurphu to Nenang Lama in Lhasa. In the course of their conversation, he mentioned: I While practicing the path that leads to stable, unexcelled * bliss, when we meet * with problems, we - are also meeting with * the pure nature they * embody: the possibil- * ity of liberation arises * at the same time as J the problem. "This evening at 10:30 the Chinese are showing a special program on TV. Why don't you take a look at it?" Nenang Lama responded, "I'd like to see it." This way he knew that the guards would be watching TV at 10:30 and the Karmapa could escape then. That afternoon, Lama Nyima and Thubten said to the driver, Dargye, "Bring arotmd the car and let's go for a little drive." They went to the Lower Park, a beautiful place with a summer residence for the Karmapa and the home of a special deer. They left the car on the road and walked up into the park. "Let's sit down here. Have a seat," they said to Dargye. "We had a special purpose in inviting you here. His Holiness is leaving for India and thought that you would be the best person to drive. You're an experienced driver and know the car so well. If you don't want to go, that's all right. We're not forcing you in any way. Everything depends on your mind and inclination. Can you make up your mind to leave your parents and relatives? Think it over carefully. If you decide to go, we leave tonight at 10:30. If you come, it's a great decision. If you choose not to go, it's all right, but you must not tell anyone else." Dargye reflected: "I have many relatives and friends in Tibet, but one day I will die and have to part from each one of them. His Holiness is a great master of Tibet and has been for so many generations. My broader responsibility is to him." He replied: "I will go with you. Don't worry. Around five o'clock that afternoon, Lama Nyima came to visit Lama Tsultrim in his room to confirm that they would be leaving at 10:30. He gave him a necklace of coral and zi stones for the Kafmapa saying, "When he arrives at Rumtek, it would be beneficial to wear it during lama dancing." He advised Lama Tsultrim to be extremely careful on the road, taking good care of the Karmapa so that the police would not capture him and they could arrive safely in India. He said, "If His Holiness can escape to India and meet Situ Rinpoche, Gyaltsap Rinpoche, and Jamgon Rinpoche and finally go to Rumtek, I will have no regrets even if I lose my life." During this uncertain year, the Karmapa continued to recognize tulkus. Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche described one occasion: One evening, we were doing the Mahakala puja, and His.Holiness I he Karmapa asked me to bring the computer. I was very uncomfortable bringing the computer to the Mahakala puja, but it was a command, so 1 brought his laptop to the puja. Then he said to write down what he would dictate, and so in between the chanting, I was writing his words down. He would say one word and then play the music with the damaru and bell, and then he would say another word. At first, I could not. tell what he was dictating, and then at the end of the Mahakala puja, I realized he had composed a recognition letter for a young tulku. It just comes like that. There is the name of a place, the father's name, the mother's name, and the year in which the child is bom. Amazing! I have heard of these things before but never experienced them directly."' From the teachings: Question: Do we need to embrace just one spiritual tradition, or can we go around to all of them and take a little here and a little there? Answer: All over the world, we find many diverse spiritual traditions. Within Tibet, there are mainly five that have classic descriptions: the glorious, Sakyapa, the Nyingma of the Secret Mantrayana, the Gelukpa or those from the mountain of Ganden, the Kagyupa, protectors of living beings, and the Bonpo of the unchanging, nature. Each one of these accords with the particular perspectives of its followers. In the realm of taste, if someone likes bread, then they are given bread; if they like tea, they are given tea. In the same way, when we are studying, whichever teaching draws our interest and devotion is the one we study and practice. Perhaps you have studied Tlie Guide to the Bodhisattva Path. It states that if there are many different spiritual traditions, many living beings can be guided along the path, and so the activity of leading them into the Dharma is more extensive. If there were only one spiritual tradition, some might like it and others not. With a variety of traditions, everyone can find something that fits. It is important to follow our inclination. For example, if some people do not eat chilies and one day you force them to eat chilies, it will only burn their mouth, and make them very uncomfortable. This has no benefit at all. The Buddha taught for the benefit and happiness of every living being, not to force people to practice a particular spiritual tradition. For example, someone might prefer the yellow hat of the Gelukpa tradition to the red hat of the Kagyu. People should follow what they want to do, and later the reason for their preference, perhaps a hidden feeling, will surface. Therefore, from the perspective of what appears and appeals to individual beings, the different spiritual traditions were taught. This spiritual tradition called Buddhism was taught by Shakyamuni Buddha so that all beings would benefit and attain happiness. There was absolutely no pressure to coerce anyone into practicing this tradition. As with the chillies, forceful tactics do not help at all. The Buddha did not teach to bring discomfort; he taught so that every living being could gather all the enrichments of life that bring well-being and happiness. Especially in this present world, independence, peace, and happiness are important. Spiritual traditions have their freedom, and we are also free to choose one that draws us and to hold its lineage. With many different traditions, the Buddhist teachings have a broader opportunity to grow and spread and bring benefit to this world. For those who are practicing Dharma, various negative conditions come about and different kinds of fear arise. These can cause doubts to surface: "Why should this be happening?" Such thoughts could even propel someone into abandoning the Dharma. We should remember, however, that these negative situations arise for everyone who practices the Dharma, whether they are part of the monastic sangha or lay people who have taken refuge in the Three jewels. The Dharma is of great value: it is an unexcelled path that brings us and all living beings equal to the extent of space onto the path of bodhichitta that leads to complete liberation. Since we are seeking to attain such a great goal, naturally there will be problems. Further, not only in relation to our Dharma practice but whatever activity we may be engaged in, it is not possible to avoid some minor, temporary problems. While practicing the path that leads to stable, unexcelled bliss, when we meet with problems, we are also meeting with the pure nature they embody: the possibility of liberation arises at the same time as the problem. We should also remember that we are practicing not just for our own benefit but for the benefit of the infinite living beings in all realms. Negative spirits who create difficulties for Dharma practitioners will throw obstacles in the path of those who seek liberation. The harm they seek is to erase from the meditator's mind the desire to practice and attain liberation. Understanding this situation, practitioners should increase their diligence as much as possible and make as great an effort as they can to practice Dharma. This has two advantages. First, the obstacles can be stopped before they arise; and second, not losing all the work we put into practicing the path of liberation, we can continue along our journey. These days, some practitioners MELODIOUS SONG OF THE BATTLE VICTORIOUS OVER MARAS This wisdom, profound and clear, a garland of dawn's glowing moonlight, sheds luminous joy. This cluster of lively moons, the positive signs of radiant clarity, turns in the gracious dance of emptiness and luminosity, free of fabrication, cool and fresh; A broad and calming shade that benefits and brings joy permeates the whole universe. The sweet melody of auspicious virtue and excellence for all beings resonates as the glorious ornament of the three realms. Two rising curves of pure gold are great joys loving, radiant smile; Vibrant blue reflects the ultimate, the dharmakaya lit by a vigorous and youthful sun; sphere of light, this hand draws And plays, gathering into the glide of an image the unity of the profound and vast, the peaceful and soothing. Throughout existence, may the victory banner of the Buddha's teachings resound its famous and melodious song. In order to liberate beings from the four maras, this aspiration prayer was made by the seventeenth one to hold the Karmapa's lineage. (Translated with advice from Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.) The image this poem describes is generally known in the West as the Dream Flag since the sixteenth Karmapa saw it in a dream one night at his monastery in Rumtek in the mid-1970s. Describing his vision, he asked that a flag be made. Its purpose was to enable the spread of the Buddhist teachings and the flourishing of happiness and well-being for everyone. These flags now fly in many places throughout the world and are also a design element in many Dharma articles. [from Music in the Sky] think that they must meditate intensely and attain all the qualities and special attributes of the Dharma, but they do not know well the nature of the view, meditation, or conduct taught in their own tradition. Even so, they insist that sometime very soon they will be enlightened and endowed with all the major and minor marks of the Buddha. When this does not happen, they say, "The Dharma is useless. It doesn't work. I practiced hard, but it was all for nothing." It is true that within the genuine Dharma, there is the path of the Secret Mantrayana, or the Vajrayana, which is very swift. There we find the oral instruction that states, "If you meditate right now, you'll become awakened right now." The Buddha and all his followers continuously taught this. However, if our minds lack the mental strength or capacity to accomplish such a swift path, there is little chance of swift liberation. The possibility of attaining liberation depends on whether the Buddha taught this path; however, achieving liberation depends on us. Therefore, if we do not put forth our full strength, the Dharma will enter inside but will not become manifest. 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The project's intent was to examine current trends relating to cultural and educational activities within the North American Tibetan communities and to work directly with those communities to formulate a series of recommendations to help strengthen cultural continuity efforts, and to develop ongoing programs in the communities. THE KARMAPA AND MUSIC IN THE SKY Continued from page 1 stories of his escape, to his recent teachings, to tlie history of (lie Karmapas. How did you find all this great material? I interviewed his sister, who took care of him when he was young and remembered the stories about him at a young age. And I talked to the people who had escaped with him. He'd grown up in the, mountains and here he is all of a sudden with high government offi- cials and he is totally himself. There was no sense that he was I overpowered by the I situation; he was just I matter-of-factly relat- ing to whatever it was I that came to him. And to some who were involved in his recognition of some young tulkus. That's a special ability of the Karmapas to recognize tulkus. At a press conference we held in India I noticed that the press knew very little about the historical background of the Karmapa, so I wrote a brief history of the Karmapas. And I added a more traditional history so that people would see how Tibetans view their own history they view it in quite a mythopoetic way. And then there were poems of the 16 th Karmapa that were prophetic of the future. The Karmapa knew I was working on the book and that I liked poems. Sometimes, at Gyuto, I'd be walking down the hall and he would suddenly appear and pull a poem out of his pocket and hand it to me. You translate for His Holiness the Karmapa, What's that like? He's so awe-inspiring it's very difficult to keep your wits about yourself to translate. He has such a powerful presence. In the beginning when he would say something and then turn and look at me, he was so stunning that it was very hard to keep any words in my mind. It took a while getting used to the powerful presence he is. I never knew what he was going to talk about. Often with lamas there's a text you can prepare and you know ahead of time generally what they'll be speaking about. With the Karmapa he would speak just whatever it was that he wanted to speak about that day. It kept me always on my toes. I was impressed: he seemed to be able to choose a topic that fit the people who were there that day; they say that the best teachings are those that meet the minds of the people who are there. He seems to have a unique ability to do that. Wlial was your relationship to the previous Karmapa? I met him while I was traveling with Dudjom Rinpoche in California. I felt an immediately close connection and took refuge with him. I met him 4 or 5 times.not many, but each occasion was very special and very strong. How did it happen that you went to Tsurphu in Tibet to see the young 17"' Karmapa? These connections go beyond reason. I just saw a picture of the Karmapa in the tent when he was first discovered. I felt an immediate, intense connection. I had no doubt that it was the Karmapa; it was one of those occasions when tears come to your eyes and you're completely touched. It went beyond any intellectual figuring out. Hoiv old was he when you first met him? He was seven years old. And what was he like? Completely spontaneous, very energetic, very bright, very quick, curious about everything around him, and very independent. He had self-confidence in relating to people. When he met with the Chinese officials during the enthronement ceremony he related to them perfectly naturally as equals. It was a whole new world for him. 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It presents detailed explanations of the Tibetan lam rim, from elementary topics through to the most subtle teachings and draws on ten different lam rim texts, Jetsiin Tsong Khapa's lam rim chen mo in particular. Included are numerous quotations from relevant sutras and great Indian classics as well as a complete translation of the bodhichitta vows and lo jong mind training root text. Hardcover, 1,097 pages, 4 colour photos, 26 line illustrations US $80 Australia $130 Meditations on the Path to Enlightenment 601 pages, 4 colour photos, 20 line illustrations US $40 Australia $65 Meditations on the Path to Enlightenment has a special emphasis on the theory and practice of meditation. It presents the full range of path to enlightenment subjects with detailed instructions in each chapter for meditation on the stages of the path. This is an essential manual for those wishing to build a regular meditation practice. I ESSENCE OF THE! 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Included is an extensive explanation of the 32 major signs and 80 minor marks of a fully enlightened being, the twelve deeds of Buddha and definitions of the four kayas. 310 pages, 4 colour photos, 11 line illustrations US $30 - Australia $49 These books are also available from Snow Lion Publications. Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden is spiritual leader of the Tibetan Buddhist Society in Australia where he has been teaching Western students for the past twenty-six years. Born in 1924, Geshe-la became a monk at age seven. Completing his study of all divisions of Biiddhist philosophy, he was awarded the highest possible degree, that of Geshe Lharampa. Among the candidates examined he was graded first among the first. He also completed an Acharya (Master's) degree at the Varanasi Sanskrit University in India and then gained a Master's qualification in vajrayana Buddhism after six years at the Gyumed Tantric College. About Tushita Publications Tushita Publications was established to preserve the Buddhist teachings as passed through the great lineage masters to Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden. Geshe-la places great emphasis on ensuring his books provide reliable translations and accurate interpretations of the original Indian and Tibetan texts. The books are presented from a perspective, and in a style, that are clear and accessible to Western readers. Each book includes many translations of original verses as well as specially commissioned line drawings of lineage holders. For book orders please contact: Tushita Publications 1425 Mickleham Road, Yuroke Victoria 3063, Australia Telephone 61 3 9333 1770 Facsimile 61 3 9333 3181 Email contact@tushita.org www.tushita.org TIBETAN BUDDHIST SOCIETY, PEACEFUL LAND OF JOY, AUSTRALIA USHITA PUBLICATIONS AUSTRALIA SNOW LION 19

Baldan Baraivan Monastery, Mongolia BY JENNIFER WEISER I am a volunteer with an organization which is currently helping a community in Mongolia restore a Tibetan Buddhist temple. The goal of the project is to re-establish Baldan Baraivan as a functioning monastery a place of teaching and practice. I deeply believe that the story of this monastery's destruction and now its rebirth would be of great interest and inspiration to the readers of the newsletter. Please see our website at: www.crtp.net. Contact: 410 Paloma Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044, USA 415-563-7221, info@crtp.net. Also see the story in Snow Lion's online newsletter at www.snowlionpub.com. MYRIAD WORLDS Continued from page 3 exhibits various lights. Likewise, the nature of the two action energy-winds is that of space. Nevertheless, they manifest six lights, which cannot be perceived by the senses but are seen by the eye consciousness of the yogi. Therefore, the energy-winds have a similarity with consciousness [i.e., the lights). These energy-winds manifest three principal lights (green, blue, and black) and other secondary ones. Ten energy-winds, such as the vital [energy-winds] and so forth, are produced from these lights. The ten energy-winds are classified into three [groups] according to their functions: holding energy-winds, churning energy-winds, and shaping energy-winds. Which of the ten energy-winds perform which functions? With regard to the microcosm [i.e., the human body], the chapter [of the Wheel of Time Tantraj "Ascertaining the Microcosm" states: Oh Lord of Humanity," the body is created through time in this way: The seeds that are present in the lotus [i.e., womb] are retained by that which holds [i.e., the energy-winds related to the element of earth] and then coalesce by [the action of the energy-winds related to the element of] water. After, the body is brought to maturation by [energy-winds related to the element of] fire, tastes, and tastes being consumed. Its growth is caused by [the energy-winds related to the element of] wind. [The energy-winds related to the element of] space also provide room for growth. This process, applied to the macrocosm [i.e., the universe], is explained as follows: The pervading and gift of the gods [energy-winds] (related to the water element) gather the subtle particles [that remain in space following the destruction of the previous world-system]; the naga and wealth king [energy-winds] (related to the earth element) solidify this conglomerate of particles. These are the four holding winds. The churning winds, the ascending and lizard [energy-winds] (related to the fire element), enhance the conglomeration of particles by their churning action. Following the churning and enhancement of the conglomeration of particles, the shaping energy-winds, the heat-accompanied and turtle [energy-winds] (related to the wind element), shape it while developing and placing it in various locations in space. The vital and downward-voiding [energy-winds] assist all these winds, as their nature is to facilitate [their functions]. Moreover, with respect to the microcosm, the human embryo develops from the semen and blood of the parents through the gelatin and the oblong stages to the fish [-shape] and later periods of fetal development. With respect to the macrocosm, this corresponds to the motions of the most refined essences of the five elements [i.e., the particles] at the beginning stage of the formation of the world when the particular sizes and shapes of the wind and the other spherical foundations have not yet formed. First, during the period of space, the subtle particles, characterized by emptiness, remain scattered. Later, the moving and stationary vital winds (explained NAMGYAL MONASTERY INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES The Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies Book Club First Reading: The Three Principle Aspects of the Path, by Geshe Sonam Rinchen. In response to an outstanding number of requests asking for a correspondence course to be added to the curriculum, we are trying our very first "book club," our answer to a long-distance course in Buddhist studies. * How it works: Interested parties should buy the featured text or book and read the book before July 1st. While you are reading, you may write to us with any questions you may have on the reading. In July, we will announce on our web site at several times when a Tibetan Buddhist teacher will be online, giving commentary about the book, which above) collide with the subtle particles and cause them to move and cohere. This is the period during which the most refined essence of wind is activated. Just as sparks are produced by striking stones, lightning is generated from the motion and collision of the subtle particles. This is the period during which the most refined essence of fire is set in motion. This produces water which appears like a fine drizzle. This is the period during which the most refined element of water is set in motion. The fine drizzle causes a rainbow to appear in space. This is the period during which the most refined essence of earth is set in motion. These motions produce a great body of water. When the body of water is churned [by winds], its essence becomes the coarse elements. In the microcosm, this corresponds to the turtle-shape period [of fetal development] during which the four limbs and the head start to emerge. [Once the coarse elements are produced,] the shaping winds form 412 N.Aurora St. Ithaca, NY 14851 will stay on the web site through the summer. *We have created a Yahoo groups list serve, at for those of you who wish to engage in a dialogue with the community of students who are reading the text. To join this group,. Visit and follow the directions to becoming a member. Session I Reading: The Three Principle Aspects of the Path, by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, published by Snow Lion Publications, order this book by sending a check for $16 Namgyal Monastery or use the paypal icon on our web site at. Cost covers shipping. For more information on this long-distance learning opportunity, visit our web site at or call our administration office at (607) 273-0739. GESHE TENZIN WANGYAL RINPOCHE HEART TEACHINGS OF THE BON DZOGCHEN MASTERS LIGMINCHA INSTITUTE'S NTH ANNUAL SUMMER RETREAT JUNE 30-JULY 20, 2003 I, 2 & 3 WEEK REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED J If During this retreat, Tenzin Rinpoche will present the pith med- itation instructions from the dzogchen lineage masters of the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu. Rinpoche teaches from the treasury of his personal experience with these essential instructions. The dzogchen practices will be enriched by teachings from The Threefold Practice of the Primordial State from the Bon Mother Tantra. This tantric practice is considered a portal to establish- ing an authentic relationship with the lineage and the teachings. Rinpoche's very personal style of teaching and practice supports inner clarity and brings the teach- ings into the heart of each practitioner. With his renowned warmth, humor, and clarity, Rinpoche will help to make these ancient and beautiful teachings accessible and relevant to all participants. June-December, 2003 U.S. teaching schedule for Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche lune 12-15. Boulder. CO lune 20-22, Amherst, MA lunc J0-(uly 20. Charloltesville, VA luly 28-Aug 3, 2003. Rhinebeck, NY Sept. 26-28. Crestone. CO Oct. 2-5. New York City. NY Oct. 11-12, Alexandria, VA Oct. 15-19. Charloltesville, VA Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Berkeley. CA Dec. 8-14, Austin. TX Dec. 26-31. Charloltesville. VA Fluent in English, Rinpoche is known (or his dedication to his students. His clear, lively, and insightful teaching style helps make profound Tibetan practices easily accessible to the Western student. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is the author of Healing with Form. Energy, and Light: The Tibitan Yogas ofdrtam and Sleep; and Wonders of 'thr Natural Mind, all from Snow Lion Publications. For more information, please contact: LIGMINCHA INSTITUTE Charlottesville, VA 434-977-6161 / ligmincha@aol.com / www.ligmincha.org TEACHINGS IN THE BON BUDDHIST TRADITION OF TIBET Mount Mem, the continents and so forth. This corresponds to the pig-shape period" [of fetal development]. Gradually, the world's configuration forms in its entirety, from the wind sphere foundation up to Mt. Meru. Thus, the power of the different energy-winds produces all the various sizes, shapes, and configurations that appear within our world-system. The distinct action energy-winds themselves are the result of the different manifestations of mind imprinted with instincts [derived from] evolutionary actions. These [different manifestations) are produced by the manifestation of the six lights that are coexistent with the six elements. How the coarse world-system is formed from the six lights [is explained] in the Glorious Tantra [of the Wheel of Time"], beginning with the statement: In the left branch is the white blaze. The lights can be explained by using a format of [two sets of] seven pairs: The green light at the zenith and the blue light at the nadir, which are characterized by the radiant awareness of total emptiness," produce two energy-winds, the vital and the downward-voiding. The black blaze in the east, characterized by approaching fullness, produces the macrocosmic heat-accompanied and six other energy-winds. The red blaze in the south, characterized by increase, produces the seven fires; these are the five wrathful planets Fire of Time, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn plus Lightning and the Horse-faced Fire. The white blaze in the north, characterized by the dawning of inner light, produces the seven waters: the five peaceful planets Eclipser, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Long Tail plus the rain and the ocean. The yellow blaze in the west, characterized by coarseness, produces the seven earths: 'subtle earth, coarse earth, subtle minerals, coarse minerals, subtle stars, coarse stars, and rainbows. These are the two sets of seven pairs: the earths and winds of the west and east, and the fires and (Continued on page 21) TI5ETAN YOGA TRUL KHOR: THE MAGICAL WHEEL WITH ALEJANDRO CHAOUL~R. :ICH MAY 7-11, 2003 Trul Khor, the "Magical Wheel", is thej/oga of the Tibetan traditions. By balancing the vital winds (lung, or prana). trul khor improves physical health and reduces the meditator's obstacles of drowsiness, agitation, and dullness. While some of these exercises are vigorous, they are adaptable ior people at various levels of fitness. Trul khor is a wonderful support for all spiritual practitioners, not ust for those with an interest in physical yogas. This session, which includes Chapters I and 2. is open to former and new students. Chapters 3 and 4 will be closed to new students. 20 SNOW LION SPRING '03 NEWSLETTER

Dharma Groups: Need books for classes? Snow Lion does its best to keep stock on the titles we advertise. However, there is always the possibility that we may not have enough copies of a book that you need for a class at your center. Give us at least three weeks notice for books available in the USA and we should be able to obtain additional stock to meet your needs. KUN-ZANG LA-MAY ZHAL-LUNG Translated & edited by Sonant T. Kaz't The Oral Instruction of Kiin-zang La-ma on the Preliminary Practices of Dzog-ch'en Long-ch'en Nying-tig by Jig-me Gyal-way Nyu-gu, as transcribed by Dza Pal-trul Rin-po-ch'e The Kunphen Center "// is a universal truth that it is extremely enjoyable to live in this phenomenal world. Nobody wants to part with worldly pleasure. It is also a universal truth that everything that conditionally exists, sooner or later, must face ultimate destruction.... Those of us who are aware of this, in time, search for a solution to transcend death. Some of us come across the Buddhist teaching called Dzog-ch'en, whose superlative virtues excite us so much that we totally forget the proper approach to it. Just as a towering building must have an equally sound foundation, success in ultimate realization through Dzog-ch'en teaching depends entirely on a thorough understanding of the law of karma at the relative level. KUN-ZANG LA-MAY ZHAL-LUNG explains how to attain the proper balance between the relative and absolute aspects of the practice in very simple language." - S. T. Kazi PART 1: 256 pp, 8 color plates, cloth, $35. PART 2 & 3: 352 pp, 4 color plates, line drawings, cloth, $50. AVAILABLE FROM: Diamond-Lotus Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 43242 Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 (973) 509-1868 Add $4.50 S/H for first book and $2.25 for each additional. NJ residents, please add 6% sales tax. BY HEATHER HERRICK After a day of collecting money from friends, family members and local business proprietors, Lobsang Tsering's eyes are heavy and his face is strained. "1 am the so-called Executive Director of Kunphen," he says, "but I call myself a Professional Beggar." Lobsang had just raised eight thousand rupees to pay a lastminute fee for a soccer tournament organized by the Kunphen Center for the Tibetan youth of Dharamsala. Rather than canceling the event, Lobsang, the Professional Beggar, solicited the funds from community members. "Just imagine," he said. "In just two hours, a man with a past like myself, was able to raise this money. Before, I begged for my drugs and today I beg for others' lives to be saved from the menace of drugs." A man with a past he is. For years, Lobsang lived the transient life of a drug-dealer: buying, selling and using. "The prevalence of substance abuse in Tibetan com- munity is something that needs urgent attention," he says. Certainly, the stress of refugee life and the prominence of post-traumatic stress disorder amongst Tibetans who survived the Communist occupation of Tibet account for some of the substance abuse found in the exile population. Having completed eight months of treatment, Lobsang wanted to do something meaningful for the community. After a series of workshops on substance abuse in Tibetan communities that he arranged, Lobsang's experience and skills caught the eye of the Secretary of the Private Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Shortly thereafter, Lobsang enrolled in a two-year degree program in counseling, specializing in addiction and HIV/AIDS. That, plus a large donation from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, resulted in the Kunphen Center, a place where people can come for counseling, intervention, and awareness programs. Community health workers receive training there. "With the second donation from His Holiness we are planning to have a 24-hour in-patient care center in Dharamsala," notes Lobsang. "I have people coming from Nepal, Sikkim, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Ladakh and Kanartaka... We are planning a similar set-up in South India. That is our long-term goal." "The indirect effect of my own story is the message that people can change and can contribute to this community," Lobsang says. Kun-phen means "that which benefits everyone." The Kunphen Center and Lobsang Tsering can be reached at: kunphen@rediffmail.com. Web address: www.kunphen.org. The Center welcomes volunteers for a minimum of one month in the following areas: Social Worker, Research and Publications. Donations can be made in any amount for Health Education and Awareness Programs and Office Maintenance. A donation of $35.00 covers the cost of office assistants. $600.00 covers the expense of a six-month rehabilitation program for one client. Join Our Email Lists! Weekly Dalai Lama Quote and Dharma Quote Every week you can receive a quote from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and/or a quote from other teachers (we have two mail list options), selected from resources here in our office. If you would like to be on the list, go to our website: and click on "Join our mail lists" on the left hand click-bar. MYRIAD WORLDS Continued from page 20 waters of the south and north. There is a single pair, space and pristine wisdom, at the zenith and at the nadir. The elements of this latter pair are the pervading factors and the former fourteen constitute the pervaded field. As implied by this explanation, the shapes and the colors of the four sides of Mt. Mem and of the continents and so forth are created by the six lights. In conclusion, in the formation of a world-system, the mind is the [productive] agent, the environment and inhabitants are the objects [created], and creation is accomplished by evolutionary actions. Most discourses and tantras agree with this presentation. Chogyal Namkhai 1938 and was recognized at the age of three as the incarnation of the great Dzogchen Master Adzom Drugpa. Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche has established centers for the study and practice of Dzogchen throughout the world. The Dzogchen Community in America, Tsegyalgar, is based in Conway, MA. Chogyal Namkhai Norbu USA 2003 Retreat Schedule August 29-31: Dzogchen Teachings St. John the Divine Cathedral, New York City. NY Sept. 5-9: Dzogchen Padma Nyingthig Teaching Tsegyalgar, Conway, MA Sept. 9-14: Longsal Gonpa Ngotrod Teaching Tsegyalgar, Conway, MA October 3-5: West Coast Teaching Contact: 510-644-2260 E-mail: aha@dzogchencommunitywest.org October 9: Public Talk University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL October 10-12: Dzogchen Retreat St. John's On The Lake, Miami Beach, FL 2003 Transmission Video Anniversary Dates Chogyal Namkhai Norbu has committed, for his lifetime, to give the essential transmission of Guruyoga on three anniversaries each year. Direct transmission is not limited by space or distance. The practice is coordinated by global timetable and videotape, and is hosted by the main Gars and by local practice groups throughout North America and the world. Please contact Tsegyalgar, the Dzogchen Community in America, for local Contact info. No cost, donations accepted. August 6 Anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava November 19 Anniversary of Adzom Drugpa Tsegyalgar, Dzogchen Community in America, Inc. PO Box 277, Conway, MA 01341 tel: 413-369-4153 I fax: 413-369-4473 e-mail: secretary@tsegyalgar.org website: www.tsegyalgar.org "The teaching of Dzogchen is in essence a teaching concerning the primordial state that is each individual's own intrinsic nature from the very beginning. ". - Chogyal Namkhai Norbu SNOW LION 21

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JAMGON KONGTRUL Continued from page 8 the three kinds of maturation were more so. As virtuous acts in memory of TsulthrimPalmo and a daughter of the Jadra clan, who had also passed away, we prepared for each a hundred thousand tsa-tsas of Akshobhya and erected tiered stupas for which I performed the rituals of the two Vimalas and the consecration ceremony. Then I left. The great terlon had discovered some termas from Sengdrak Cliff, including a sacred instruction comprising six scrolls and a biography of Guru Padmakara entitled A Garland of Gems. But due to several circumstances, he had not codified these. Nevertheless, upon my insistent requests he did codify The Heart Essence of Enlightened Mind, a section of instructions dealing with Vajrasattva. He conferred the empowerment and oral transmissions for this on me, saying that he himself had received them after praying to Orgyen Rinpoche. The evening after we had performed the feast offering, fulfillment ritual, and supplication prayers from this cycle, I dreamed that someone who I took to be Lord Perna Nyinje was inside a temple. As I bowed respectfully to him, he cast from his hands many objects that all turned out to be crystals. I performed circumambulations on a path encircling the outside of the temple and then gathered up many of the crystals and put them in the folds of my robes. It was around this time that the queen of Derge and her son were taken hostage by the Nyarong chieftain, and my mind could find no peace whatsoever. I sent word to Dzongsar Tulku Rinpoche to request that he conduct any ceremonies that would be of use. He would reply every month or so, his letter relating any important divinations or dreams, while he spent his entire time diligently performing these ceremonies. During the second month the armies of Nyarong reached Meting, where they caused enormous destruction. Even some of my major patrons were affected, so I performed a ritual based on the cycle of peaceful and wrathful deities; those with faith and pure samaya connection felt some small signs of this benefiting them. In the third month we began a drupchen ritual focusing on Vajrasativa. In previous years I had prayed to my precious lord gum that he kindly consent to write an instruction manual for the Innermost Heart Drop of the Gum, for any number of reasons-for one thing, it would be useful to all the lamas and monks ait ending this ritual. But he replied that he had absolutely no intention of writing such a manual. Instead he told me, "You are definitely worthy of writing it. The instruction manual for this Mindroling tradition of Vajrasattva is certainly useful as a basis, for it is easy to understand and broad in its application. It covers material that is not dealt with very much in Longchenpa's own writings on the Innermost Heart Drop of the Guru, so you should base you work on the Mindroling manual." He spoke insistently about the value of such an undertaking. As I lacked the confidence to write such a book, I begged him to divine what the outcome would be if I did agree to do so. On the fourteenth day I offered a large feast, and after praying that night my lord guru dreamed in the early morning that he was sitting in a meadow filled with flowers, on top of a high white cliff overlooking a deep ravine. The sun rose in the east and he felt a sense of delight, whereupon he awoke. Immediately he heard a voice saying, "The heart drop teachings of the supreme secret will blaze ever greater, like a lamp fueled with sesame oil." He took this voice to be that of the dakini Shridhara. With this encouragement to write the text, cycles of the Heart Drop teachings."' the sun rising, of many vultures gath- I began composing an instruction That same evening my dreams were ering, and so on and I completed manual for the "mother and child" filled with positive signs images of the work. World Religion Insurance Program Specializing in insuring Buddhist organizations throughout the United States Meditation and retreat centers Buddhist organizations Monasteries, schools and residential centers Profit and nonprofit organizations Coverages include real & personal property, casualty, auto, workers compensation, pastoral & professional liability, directors & officers liability, other coverages Competitive pricing available in all states Minimum premium $1500 For coverage or information please call Bill Yetter at 800-655-7796 or e-mail: williamy@heffgroup.com Heffernan Group 355 W. Napa St. Sonoma CA 95476 FAX 707-996-4324 LICENSE # 0564249 CHASING BUDDHA PILGRIMAGE TO INDIA & NEPAL October 18-November 14,2003 with Ven. Robina Courtin Australian nun and subject of award-winning documentary, Chasing Buddha ation Project In the eighth month Kuzhap Rinpoche sponsored the Vajrakila drupchen ritual. When I was coming down from my hermitage, my legs became swollen and painful. From the day that the actual ritual began, both lamas and patrons were greatly afflicted by a viral infection. Although I didn't really have the strength to get up, I aroused my resolve and attended the group practice. The illness cleared up on the twenty-ninth, and on the first day of the next month I went back up to my hermitage, where the eruptions on my skin cleared up without a trace. This was a sign of something major affecting the patrons."' For a time, then, I made preparations for, and performed, a wrathful ritual focusing on Vajrakila, all the while undertaking appropriate personal retreats and giving empowerments and instructions at the upper and lower meditation centers. With this, the contagion cleared up. Toward the end of the year I did a personal retreat on the protective deity Sang-gon Mukpo and attended the group torma ritual based on the protective deities. It was about this time that the delegation from the Nyarong chieftain came to Derge Gonchen and began taking hostages, rounding up all the lamas and notable laypeople After the second successful pilgrimage in 2002, LIBERATION PRISON PROJECT is delighted to offer the third CHASING BUDDHA PILGRIMAGE Visit the holy places of Lord Buddha in India and Nepal;Boudhanath, Swayambunath, Parping, Lumbini, Sravasti, Vaisali, Kushinagar, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya and Sarnath. Daily practices and teachings. (Continued on page 30) The pilgrimage begins with a four-day retreat at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Land cost including two internal flights and meditation retreat US$2800 plus international airfare. Walking in the footsteps of Lord Buddha with Ven. Robina was inspiring on so many levels. The benefits are immeasurable. SANDY EDWARDS The opportunity to make a pilgrimage like this comes along maybe once in a lifetime. After the trip I felt calmer and more centered. Things seem clearer. I am much more focused, and my commitment to Buddhism has increased. AMYCANFIELD / learnt more about myself in four weeks than I ever thought was possible. CLARISSA EADS Liberation Prison Project P0 Box 31527 San Francisco, CA 94131, USA Phone: (1) (415) 337 1725 LiberationPP@Compuserve.com PROFITS GO TO LIBERATION PRISON PROJECT, WHICH VEN. ROBINA DIRECTS. A PROJECT OF THE FPMT, IT SUPPORTS THE BUDDHIST PRACTICE OF PEOPLE IN PRISON IN THE USA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ENGLAND, MONGOLIA AND RUSSIA. INFORMATION FROM: Himalayan High Treks 241 Dolores Street San Francisco, CA 94103, USA Phone (in US): 800 455 8735 (1) (415) 551 1005 Fax: (1) (415) 861 2391 lnfo@chasingbuddha.org www.chasingbuddha.org 22 SNOW LION SPRING '03 NEWSLETTER

NEWS KARMA TRIYANA DHARMACHAKRA TIBETAN BUDDHIST TEACHING AND MEDITATION CENTER Karma Triyana Dharmachakra is the North American seat of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa. head of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Founded in L978, the center features traditional teachings as transmitted by Kagyu Lineage meditation masters since the tenth century. Following are a few of the events at KFD this year. 2003 His Holiness the 17th Gyahva Rarmapa's Birthday Celebration JUNE 28 Bardor Tulku Rinpoche MAY 17-18 JUNE 6-8 Distinguishing Consciousness from Wisdom JULY 12-13 Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche MAY 23-25 Clarifying the Natural State Digitizing and Distributing Visual Footage from the Himalayas BY MARK TURIN Digital Himalaya is a pilot project to develop digital collection, archiving and distribution strategies for multimedia anthropological information from the Himalayan region. Based at Cornell and Cambridge universities, the project began in December 2000. The initial phase involves digitizing a set of existing ethnographic archives comprised of photographs, films, sound recordings, fieldnotes and texts collected by anthropologists and travellers in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and the Indian Himalayas from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. The five collections involved m the first phase of the project intiudel,700 photographs taken between 1930 and 1935 by the British Political Officer Frederick Williamson in Tibet, Sikkim and Bhutan; over 100 hours of 16mm film from various parts of the central and eastern Himalayas filmed between 1936 and 1980 by Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, supplemented by detailed field diaries; a large ethnographic collection relating to the Naga peoples of north-eastern India and parts of Burma, principally collected by five different anthropologists and travellers; materials from a study of the Gurung village of Thak, central Nepal, including over 100 hours of film, more than 3,000 photographs, and continuous censuses and fieldnotes covering the period 1968 to the present; digital video, photographs and ethnographic data from the Thangmi communities of Dolakha and Sindhupalcok districts in north-east Nepal. The project has three long-term objectives: (a) to preserve in a digital medium valuable ethnographic materials that are degenerating in their current forms; (b) to make these resources available in a searchable digital format to scholars and the Himalayan communities from which the materials were collected; and (c) to develop a template for collaborative digital cataloguing that will allow users to contribute documentation to existing collections and eventually link their own collections to the system, creating a dynamic tool for comparative research. In January 2003, members of the Digital Himalaya team travelled to Gangtok (Sikkim) and Mustang (Nepal) with the purpose of return- ing usable digital copies of archival footage from the 1930s and 1960s to the communities concerned. While we made use of laptop computers and high quality colour prints, it became clear during the field visit that DVD technology provided a powerful yet unexplored medium of exchange. High quality compressed films from the 1930s onwards can be freely viewed and downloaded from the Digital Himalaya website. Please take a moment to view the unique footage at: www.digitalhimalaya.com Mi Clockwise from top: H.H. the 13th Dalai Lama (photo by Frederick Williamson); Tibetan merchants at Shigatse Market (photo by David Gerrnano); Monk at Mem Nyingba Monastery, Lhasa; Entrance to Chokhang Library (photo by Frederick Williamson); Courtyard at Merv. Nyingba Monastery, Lhasa Rhenpo Karthar Rinpoche MAY 30-JUNE 1 Retreat Manual of Karma Chakme JUNE 28-JULY 6 Ten-Day Mahamudra Retreat The Snow Lion The snow lion is the national symbol of Tibet. Two lively snow lions appear on the Tibetan National Flag. They are fearless and valiant and indicate the complete victory over all obstacles. They represent the strong vitality of the Tibetan people who revere the Three Precious Gems-the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. 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WORKING WITH EMOTIONS AROUND THE WAR Continued from page 13 Bush inside ourselves. Our spiteful speech, which hurts others to the core, is our weapon of mass destruction. Our control issues in which we impose our way on those around us are our bombs and artillery attacks. It's rather sobering to recognize this, and even though it's not at the scale where it influences as many people, still our jealousy and hatred and the actions motivated by them bring suffering. There's work we can start doing now to clean up our own attitudes and behavior as part of our contribution to peace. Some people fear and distrust Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld as much or more than Saddam. It is extremely easy to vilify the coalition's leaders, in which case we put more anger into an already hostile environment. Here, too, our mind has become like those whose war cries we dislike, just the object of our hatred is different. We see the world in terms of "us and them," denounce one side and praise the other, and wish harm to those who disagree with us. This does no good at all, either for ourselves or others. Wondering about special Dharma teachings and retreats? Check "Calendar Events" on the web at: www.snovvlionpub.com This is where compassion comes in. How can we have compassion for those who promote war? How can we be kind to those whose political views differ from ours? How can we wish well to those who harm others, including government leaders and soldiers on both sides? In my mind opposing the war and supporting the troops are two different issues. I don't hate the U.S. and British troops. These young men are as much victims of others' agendas as everyone else is. I wish them well; I don't want them to be killed or to kill. We can love our country's soldiers as individual sentient beings and still oppose the actions they engage in. Similarly, opposing this war doesn't mean we don't love our country. In fact, it is because we care about our country that we don't want its leaders to take us down a path that we consider mistaken. We appreciate the freedom we have here but think that an international policy based on understanding and respect for other cultures will protect it better than the current one. What about the government leaders who command them to fight? How can we hate those whose ways of thinking are so ignorant and misguided? Just imagine if we grew up in Bush's family or in Saddam's home town with all the conditioning they received as youngsters, it's highly likely that we would think like them. Aren't both of them victims of the conditioning they received? Aren't they oppressed by the force of their own ignorance, attachment, and hostility? When we think of the karma they are creating and the results they will experience due to it, how can we hate them? Aren't they objects worthy of our compassion? Compassion isn't just for those who are ostensibly suffering in the conflict. Compassion is needed especially for those who perpetrate harm. We need to wish them to be well and happy. If they were content, they wouldn't be doing what they are doing. People only harm others when they're miserable themselves, not when they feel happy. Compassion doesn't necessitate that we agree with what others think or do. We can speak out against harmful activities while having compassion for their perpetrators. Compassion doesn't mean we escape the realities of war. In fact, I believe it sees those realities more accurately and leads us to creative ways of seeking resolutions. A kind heart is something we have the capability and power to generate. We have some work to do; let's begin right now, and let's help each other do it. Metta, Thubten Chodron May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes. May all sentient beings be free from suffering and its causes. 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Heat a little oil in a frying pan, and stir-fry green onions, along with the paprika, ginger, and 2 cloves of garlic. Stir in the soy sauce, tofu, and peas. In a separate frying pan, heat a tablespoon of oil veryhot. Stir in the black pepper. Add the Swiss chard, still slightly wet, and toss to coat with the oil and pepper. Cover the pan and let it steam for 30 seconds. Spread the greens on a serving platter and pour the tofu mixture on top. Tsering Wangmo's recipes are available in Die Lhasa Moon Tibetan Cookbook. $14.95 from Snow Lion. Living Enlightenment ^ andrew cohen 'Rarely have I encountered such simple, searing wisdom connecting religious ideas about enlightenment with the scientific understanding of an evolutionary cosmos."., _ ' Brian Swimme, Ph.D. author of The Universe Story.w.kirbyshelstad.com BUDDHIST ETHICS Continued from page 3 partially complete; And those of the higher tantras, fully complete. Bliss and emptiness, as two or as one, embrace all vows. Earlier scholars designated the mantric vows of the lower classes of tantra as incomplete (those of Action and Conduct tantras) or partially complete (those of Yoga Tantra); and mantric vows of the Highest Yoga Tantra, as complete, according to the extent to which the mantric vows are assumed. In short, all vows and pledges are encompassed by two pledges: the ultimate pledge of skill in means, profound bliss, and the relative pledge of wisdom, emptiness com- prehensive of all [aspects]." All too are embraced by the single vow of EVAM, the union of skill in means and wisdom. Accordingly, the Two-Part Hevajra Tantra states": The vow of all the buddhas Existing in the aspect of EVAM Is the great bliss of EVAM To be realized through initiation. Since the vow of EVAM pertains to both ground and fruition stages, the Buddha himself called it the great pledge. The Continuation of the Guhyasamaja Tantra, states: It is the vow or pledge Taught by One Beyond Worldly Conduct. And Manjushri'f! 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IIIIWMIIIIIIIWM^ : : HnRHMMHiK MnHH TIBET ADVENTURES 2004-2005 With Glenn H. Mullin Tfbet has many of the greatest power places of our planet: monasteries where early Dalai lamas trained, temples visited for centuries by pilgrims, caves where meditators achieved enlightenment, and towering mountains that serve as the abodes of mysterious spiritual energies. Join me on one of two mystical adventures in Tibet: (I) a vision quest to the Oracle Lake, Lhamo Latso, May-June 2004 (21 days in length, 3 of these involving tenting and walking); and (2) meditations in the Dakini power places of central Tibet, May-June 2005 (with NO tenting or difficult walks). This latter will emphasize the power sites mentioned in my latest book, The Female Buddhas. TRIP LEADER: Glenn H. Mullin studied in the Himalayas for twelve years under many of the greatest living Tibetan masters. He has written some twenty books on Tibetan Buddhism, a dozen of which specialize in the lives and works of the early Dalai Lamas. He divides his time between writing, teaching, and leading vision quests to the power places of Central Asia. COSTS: Both trips cost approx. $3,500 plus air to/from Kathmandu. To book or get more info, phone Dharma Passages, 770-907-3729. You can also visit my web site www.vajrayana.com; or e-mail me at glennhmullin@yahoo.com Books by Glenn H. Mullin NEW RELEASES! The Fourteen Dalai Lamas A Sacred Legacy of Reincarnation "Well researched and engagingly written, this may prove to be the definitive source on Tibet's Fab Fourteen." Publisher's Weekly "A substantial and very important contribution; highly recommended." Library Journal FEMAil l&>j>ms",'-;;'?«tibeiaq&$ysttcal Art ^ The Female Buddhas This book, one of the first Western titles ever to analyze this unique artistic tradition... explores the historical importance and symbolic significance of the female buddhas... Publisher's Weekly "Rich in color, symbolism and visionary imagery, it seems to bypass the rational brain and lift us to instinctive levels of knowing..." Foreword, Richard Cere Hardcover, 555 pages, $29.95 Hardcover, 231 pages, $39.95 GEMS OF WISDOM from the NrviNiti DMM LAMA GUMtt U.MMJ1N # Gems of Wisdom from the Seventh Dalai Lama This is a translation of the Seventh Dalai Lama's "What Is Like A Smelly Fart (and Other Gems of Wisdom)," together with my own commentary to it. 171 pps, $15.95 Training the Mind in the Great Way With a foreword by H.H. the Dalai Lama. This is a translation and study of the First Dalai Lama's treatise on the "Seven Point Mind Training" tradition. 174 pps, $12.95 Mystical Verses of a Mad Dalai Lama A study of the life of the Second Dalai Lama and a translation of his collection of mystical poetry. 270 pps, $14.00 Tsongkhapa's Six Yogas of Naropa A translation and study of Lama Tsongkhapa's quintessential tantric work on the Naropa Yogas. 276 pps, $18.95 Six YOGAS OF NAROPA Readings and the Six Yogas of Naropa This collection contains translations of six important texts on the Naropa system of Buddhist tantric yoga. 175 pps, $16.95 The Practice of Kalachakra Based on the First Dalai Lama's "Notes on the Two Stages in the Practice of the Kalachakra Tantra," this book looks at the different aspects and phases of this important tantric system. 348 pps, $14.95 Meditations to Transform the Mind With a foreword by Prof. Nathan Katz A study of the Seventh Dalai Lama's life and times, and a translation of his mystical Lojong poetry, supplemented with commentaries to the poems by the translator. 258 pps, $16.95 Living in the Face of Death: The Tibetan Tradition Foreword by Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross A study of nine life-enriching contemplations of death and dying. 238 pps, $16.95 The Path to Enlightenment by H.H. the Dalai Lama. A translation of the Third Dalai Lama's Essence of Refined Gold, with commentary by the present Dalai Lama. 271 pps, $14.95 Order books directly from Snow Lion: 1-800-950-0313 26 SNOW LION SPRING '03 NEWSLETTER

: NEWS MACHIK'S COMPLETE EXPLANATION Continued from page 8 That is the dharma system of this beggar woman. "Abiding within the state of emptiness, unborn cognizant awareness hidden in the basic space of the sky is unimpeded and automatically, innately free. Thus, fixation on "I" is spontaneously severed, and awareness without action captures the stronghold. That is the dharma system of this beggar woman. "Gods and demons as designated by worldly people are well known to all worldly people. What is called a god is anything that appears objectively to worldly people as nice, pleasing, uplifting, or inspiring. Whatever appears objectively to the mind as ugly and unpleasant, or in a frightening, life-threatening form, is called a demon. In short, whatever helps is called a god, and whatever harms is called a demon. These are labels used by worldly people based merely on good and bad, or help and harm. It is the lewd talk of fools and has no real truth to it. Moreover, the good can also cause harm, and the bad can be beneficial. There are many cases of what is at first beneficial later causing harm; and what is harmful at first may later be helpful there is no guarantee. The good object of attachment that you take to be a god could really hurt you. The bad, displeasing demon may be of some help. Whether you call it 'god' or 'demon' makes no difference; nothing is definite. Holding on to the polarized ideas of gods and demons based only on good/bad MUSIC IN THE SKY Continued from page 14 parage that tradition, saying that it is not good. This pattern is the result of not being able to distinguish between a religious tradition and the individual, between the teachings and our limited self. In Buddhism, what we call "a religious tradition" means practicing a view or philosophy of the mind. All the paths found in these traditions are related to the mind. The Buddha and the incomparable masters who followed him taught that taming our minds is extremely important. Many of us have studied the major texts of Buddhism. (How much other types of study, like the sciences, benefit the mind ultimately is not clear.) If we receive a commentary on how to meditate on the preliminary practices'" or if we take an empowerment, these activities can benefit our minds. They are the heart of Dharma and have the purpose of establishing in our mind the habitual pattern for true happiness. If these do not help Please Link to Snow Lion Website www.snowlionpub.com Snow Lion Publications is dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan culture. This is the only reason we exist. Your support makes it possible for new books to be published and for the wide variety of items to be available. Creating a link to our website is one important way you can support this effort to publish more books. Just contact us (weblion@snowlionpub.com) and we can send a banner with our Snow Lion logo and the html code that you can paste right into your file. and help/harm is the superstition of worldly people. There is no real truth to it. Therefore, Chod practitioners never believe in fixating on gods and demons based merely on good and bad, help and harm. They don't even use the labels 'gods and demons' for mere good, bad, help, or harm. They don't even make those sounds. Knowing that they are not true, you should know how to integrate this on the path. The yogin who realizes both the outer and inner non-self, causes the energy-mind (Hung sems) to enter the central channel. That force brings on the special experience of transparent bliss-clarity, and from within that state she or he is fully cognizant of past, present and future. With heightened awareness of all phenomena, light rays spread. Numerous beings will be tamed by the light rays of many sets of fruitional qualities, such as unimpeded explication, debate and composition. The [method] that possesses the great power and ability to accomplish that goal is called the Chod of Mahamudra. Therefore, dharma such as this is different than the dharma systems of others. Thus is it of profound significance, noble son. Some common people have glimpses and concentrations of a mere emptiness or mere clarity of the characteristic of real mind. Then those ignoramuses call it "mahamudra." Those who practice such a mahamudra without knowing that it is just the characteristic of unreal mind are idiots practicing a dharma system of fools. Pay no attention to it. Fling it far away. us, then receiving an empowerment does not impart its essential benefit: it is just placing a vase on our heads, and a great deal of work for the lamas. There are other benefits from receiving an empowerment, but the main point is for us to see the very nature of our mind. It is beneficial if positive habitual patterns can be established within our mind, for example, an experience of the true nature that can blend with and benefit our mind. If this does not arise, then no matter how many texts we have studied or how many empowerments we have received, they will not be very useful. It is crucial to connect with the essential nature of our own mind. All phenomena are contained in the midst of mind-itself alone. Therefore, to know the center of mind alone is to know the center of all phenomena. My dharma, therefore, is the great Middle Way (madhyamaka). This dharma of mine is the fruitional dharma of the Great Completion (dzogchen). All phenomena including the apparent existence of cyclic existence and its transcendence (samsara and nirvana) are complete within mind-itself alone. Therefore, if one knows the complete way in which everything is contained within the meaning of ; Lama Yeshe : Wisdom Archive NEW i FREE BOOK Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive PO Box 356 Weston MA 02493 (781)899-9587. JBm B " Brute force, no matter how strongly applied, can never subdue the basic desire I for freedom and dignity. His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tibet needs your help. Pbc4 j!gr«ph <& Kurt THorson mind alone, then the meaning of all phenomena is complete. So it is the Bed&f Breakfast Many Holy Objects 3 Prayer Wheels Study Programs Swtttming Pool & Sauna * Hire our facilities for Group Activities! PLEASE ACT TODAY. Ot die six. million Tibetans, more dian a million have died from the Chinese occupation of torture, starvation, and execution..more than 6,000 monasteries and their contents, irreplaceable jewels ol Tibetan culture, were destroyed. Tibetans are routinely imprisoned and tortured ior non-vsolentiy expressing their views. Great Completion. Understand this, my disciples." 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Siistj PARTING FROM THE FOUR ATTACHMENTS Continued from page 4 behavior. They will tend to chastise others for the terrible weight of their sins. They will be neither understanding nor forgiving toward the accused transgressors, since in reality their own moral conduct is practiced in order to attract respect, gain, and happiness for themselves in this life alone. All of these are examples of the sort of attitudes that may arise in relation to others when oiu- discipline lacks pure motivation and intent. Endorsements: Another great benefit of knowledge, acquired through proper study that is pursued with sincere intentions, is that one becomes able to allay fears and anxieties in oneself and others. With proper motivation, the more knowledge one acquires, the more fear and insecurity one will be able to eliminate. The more fear you are able to dispel, the more you are able to increase the happiness of others as well as your own sense of well being. Learning is not just a chore undertaken to acquire knowledge, it is in itself something enjoyable, something that brings satisfaction to oneself and can benefit others. In short, if one acquires knowledge for the selfish goals of this life, it will lead to adopting a condescending attitude toward the unlearned and jealousy toward the more erudite. Study and the acquisition of knowledge will then serve to inflate the ego, which will THE KARMAPA AND MUSIC IN THE SKY Continued from page 16 here he is all of a sudden with high government officials and he is totally himself. There was no sense that he was overpowered by the situation; he was just matter-of-factly relating to whatever it was that came to him. He picked up on everything amazingly quickly in a completely natural way. simply increase our own suffering through binding us to worldly phenomena. Erroneous study, like artificial morality, engenders arrogance that may even lead to one becoming abusive toward others. "Quintessential teachings on how to genuinely enter into the practice of Dharma and get to the very core of the path, by one of the last Tibetan masters of the old generation, commenting on classic verses of the Sakya tradition." VEN. MAT- THIEU RICARD, author of The Monk and the Philosopher The teaching on Parting from the Four Attachments is universally regarded as one of the jewels of Tibetan Buddhism. Rinpoche leads the reader through a detailed and lucid exploration of the nature of mind, pointing out inevitable pitfalls in spiritual practice and showing how they can be avoided. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche is a primary teacher of the Dalai Lama, Sakya Trizin, and other great lamas. Was it was difficult for you to get access to him initially? Things were very open at that time. There's a time in Tibetan political history when there was an opening to freedom of religious practice. The time when the Karmapa was discovered happened to coincide with that. That was why the Chinese government recognized him. He was the first tulku that the Chinese government accepted. That side of things was not difficult. Because he was the Karmapa there were formalities, but there wasn't the sense of him being hidden away or protected in any way. We were able to ask questions and hang out a bit. How did it evolve that you eventually became a translator for him? In 2001, the labrang, his administration, asked me to come and translate for him at Gyuto. I of course was delighted. I had had plans of going on retreat for some months but I dropped those and went to Gyuto instead. You've seen the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa interact. What is that like? It's like an uncle with his favorite nephew. There's a very warm connection between them. You can see that the Dalai Lama is very concerned about the Karmapa's studies and growth and that he gets what he needs. The Dalai Lama has been extremely generous in seeing him whenever it was needed even if he was on retreat he'd open the doors to him. And he gave him important initiations as well as his monks' vows. They have an extremely close connection. What was Tsurphu like? It's a very special place. I went there first in 1988, before the Karmapa came. It's a very spare landscape-a very simple backdrop for practice. And yet it's a very powerful place; a natural clarity seems to happen when you come there. Your mind just clears out. There are caves where the previous Karmapas meditated. The living presence of the masters who have practiced there is palpable. Really, that's one of the reasons we go on pilgrimage: the blessings are still there. Any good stories about the Karmapa? There are many in the book. But there's one that isn't included. The Karmapa would go for walks in the mountains around Tsurphu. One time he was walking with a group of monks and he walked by a big boulder that was sitting next to the trail. And he just sort of passed his monk's shawl across the face of the rock and the person behind him saw that the name Karmapa, in letters the same color as the shawl deep maroon-had been written on the rock. When I was there in 1996 I walked up and looked at it and it's very clear: you can see the name Karmapa very clearly. You look at the rock and there are these letters written, with the lichen. It's quite amazing when you see these things with your own eyes. I'm skeptical all Westerners are but seeing something like this is impressive. r THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JAMGON KONGTRUL Continued from page 22 who were under that jurisdiction. Although I was contacted by them briefly, by the grace of the Three Jewels the matter was dropped. Then, during the ninth month, there came a great force commanded by the nobleman and government minister Phulungwa and his brother, as well as many able leaders from the executive, military, and administrative branches of the central government. The force included troops from the central Tibetan army, as well as reinforcements from Dragyap, Gonjo, Richap, and other areas. This force recaptured the area around Derge Gonchen and fought with any in the surrounding area who did not submit. Our monastery of Palpung was in danger of being attacked, since it harbored some who were very hostile to the government force, but just at that point the Dongkham Thripa, the leader of the Dragyap contingent, suddenly fell ill. 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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF spend a few days performing offering JAMGON KONGTRUL rites to the protective deities. Once I Continued from page 30 had finished these, the armies of the Nyarong chieftain approached and to bring me. Although I was greatly there was great tumult and anxiety concerned over the Nyarong an experience that reminded me chieftain and the war he was waging, what circumstances would be in the divinations turned out well, so I the intermediate state after death. trusted in that fact and crossed over At that point I was required to give r a desolate pass to come down to the counsel and do divinations to find military camp at Ngulsip. out when the Nyarong foe would Although I performed empower- strike and from which direction ments, ritual ablutions, and so he would come. Such affairs are forth for the Dongkham Thripa, the hardly covered in the explanations problem was deeply rooted. I did a concerning divination procedures, divination to determine whether he so I just spoke whatever came to should stay or leave, and the result mind and by the blessings of the indicated that it was preferable that Three Jewels everything I said he leave, which he did. I met the turned out to be accurate. Even the great commander and offered him a commander was impressed. ceremonial scarf. He ordered me to On the actual day of battle, the NAMGYAL MONASTERY INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES "Get Acquainted with Namgyal Retreat" August 3rd-10th, 2003 This introductory retreat is characterized by individual attention from the monks of the personal monastery of H.H. THE DALAI LAMA. It is a unique introduction to meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, core doctrines and practices. 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Burma & Tibet visit www.spiritofasiatravel.com RHYTHMS OF A TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONASTERY IN AMERICA Continued from page 11 Asia to the West, the monastery at KTD will continue to be part of His Holiness' activities. Mr. Chonyi, who recently spent three months with His Holiness the 17th Karmapa in India, says that the young Karmapa already is having a powerful effect on people in India. "Everywhere he goes, His Holiness is being sought out by pilgrims who seek his blessing," Mr. Chonyi says. "People from India, Nepal, Ladakh, even Mustang all the countries of the Himalayan region have come to see him. We hope to bring this same benefit to people all over the world." Mr. Chonyi says KTD is waiting with anticipation for the Indian government to give His Holiness permission to travel abroad, at which time he plans to invite His Holiness to return to visit his monastery in America. "His Holiness' activity here has been great, and we hope to enhance this activity by his arrival in America," Mr. Chonyi says. "He is a universal teacher, and should not be secluded in just one place. He has disciples all over the world, and his activity has pervaded every place where there is freedom of religion." Even though there have been some challenging times in the development of His Holiness' seat in North America, Mr. Schmidt says he remains inspired by what's happened on the mountain in the Catskills. "When the previous Kalu Rinpoche was here in 1982, he told us that working for and building the monastery was not like what Milarepa did he said it was the same as what Milarepa did," Mr. Schmidt says. "Rinpoche went on to say that of course he was not a teacher like [Milarepa's master] Marpa, and that we were not students like Milarepa, but we were doing the same thing that Milarepa did," Mr. Schmidt says. "It was all Ngondro [preliminary practice] and purification for us." That sentiment probably would be echoed down in the basement of the monastery, where cabinetmaker David Fischer carefully sands the Asian-carved snow lions on the throne and speaks with excited anticipation about the deep red paint and gold leaf what will adorn it. And will his job be finished then? "Not quite," he says, eyeing the throne. Unless His Holiness has another method for ascending the throne, says Mr. Fischer, "he's going to need some stairs." "Turning Wheel has brought a thoughtful and personal perspective to peace activism for 23 years.'' Hue 'Reader TURNING WHEEL6 i&tiiii /jiuiifjim, [CVM^MWJ^M^ inspiration and a call to. action in.the:pages;,of ^ journal of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. Explore the intersection of social change and Buddhist practice with compelling writing from leading socially engaged Buddhists and grassroots activists working around the world, from San Quentin's death row and inner-city New York to Israel/Palestine, Columbia, and Burma. 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**&»»:»*«**: : ; W&MS& LSI Music IN THE SKY The Life, Art and Teachings of the Seventeenth Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje by Michele Martin 400 pp., 59 color photos, 2 maps, drawings by the Karmapa. #MUSK $18.95 PATH TO BLISS (2nd ed.) by the Dalai Lama trans. & ed. by Thupten Jinpa 240 pp. #PABL2 $16.95 Clear, eloquent, simple and profound, His Holiness' teachings are easily accessible to beginning practitioners, yet richly nourishing to those more advanced in practice. In The Path to Bliss, the Dalai Lama shows how visualization, reason, and contemplation can be systematically crafted to enhance personal development. Beginning with practices designed to create an effective mental outlook, His Holiness skillfully guides the student to more advanced techniques for developing the mind's deepest potential and happiness. "Exemplifying the sophistication and elegance of Tibetan Buddhist methods for spiritual development, Path to Bliss sets a new standard for accessibility and sheer pleasure of reading translations from Tibetan. " DANIEL GOLEMAN As the second millennium drew to a close, the Seventeenth Karmapa leapt from the roof at his monastery in Tibet. Evading his Chinese guards, the 14-year-old spiritual leader (now 18) began a grueling, dangerous journey to India. The Karmapa's picture has appeared all over the world since then, yet his own words are hard to find. Now, for the first time in print, Music in the Sky offers a series of the Karmapa's profound teachings, an extensive selection of his poetry, and a detailed and gripping account of his life and flight from his homeland. Readers will be captivated by this wonderfully accessible and profound book. Music in tliesky concludes with brief biographies of all 16 previous Karmapas, specially composed for this collection by the highly respected Seventh Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Here, the reader will discover the compelling histories of the first Tibetan masters to be recognized as reincarnate lamas. Music in the Sky presents a definitive portrait of the Seventeenth Karmapa, strengthened and illuminated by an authoritative depiction of his place in one of the world's most revered lines of spiritual teachers. "An emanation of the Buddha of compassion, the Gyalwa Karmapa engages in all the enlightened activities of the Buddha. Even at his young age, he is benefitting living beings through the variety of his skillful means. I believe all readers of this book will enjoy it and, further, find valuable knowledge that will lead them to the awakening of their own wisdom." THE TWELFTH TAI SITUPA "The bright sun of the Gyalwa Karmapa shines throughout this book. It illuminates his young life from his discovery in eastern Tibet through his difficult journey to India. The text also reveals the breadth of his teachings and the beauty of his poetry and art. Anyone wishing to know more about him and the ancient tradition of Buddhism he embodies would do well to read this book." KHENCHEN THRANGU RINPOCHE, tutor to H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and author of Essential Practice and Everyday Consciousness and Buddha-Awakening. "I was so very surprised and happy when I read the profound poem by the 17th Karmapa as he wrote about his escape from Tibet in a poetic form. Even my poems do not have this quality or profundity. From that point onwards, I realized that the Karmapa is in fact a being who possesses the clarity of inner wisdom, who is very keen to learn Buddhist logic and philosophy. I told many others about the poem and how wonderful it was from the point of view of his knowledge of Dharma and the wisdom within." THE DALAI LAMA "Music in the Sky is a profoundly moving story of one of Tibet's greatest teachers. His Holiness the Karmapa is alive and very well in India, and shares with us his teachings, poetry and spiritual insights in this delightful book." RICHARD GERE MICHELE MARTIN has published numerous translations and has served as an oral translator from Tibetan and as a teacher all over the world. She lives in Woodstock, NY. PARTING FROM THE FOUR ATTACHMENTS Jetsun Drakpa Qyaltsen's Song of Experience on Mind Training and the View by Chogye Trichen Rinpoche. 160 pp., 18 b&w photos. #PAFOAT $15.95 Available June "Quintessential teachings on how to genuinely enter into the practice of Dharma and get to the very core of the path, by one of the last Tibetan masters of the old generation, commenting on classic verses of the Sakya tradition." VEN. MATTHIEU RlCARD, author of Tlie Monk and the Philosopher The teaching on Parting from the Four Attachments is universally regarded as one of the jewels of Tibetan Buddhism. Rinpoche leads the reader through a detailed and lucid exploration of the nature of mind, pointing out inevitable pitfalls in spiritual practice and showing how they can be avoided. CHOGYE TRICHEN RINPOCHE is a primary teacher of the Dalai Lama, Sakya Trizin, and other great lamas. 8*#S#»####*- #«*«««»«* THE TREASURY OF KNOWLEDQE In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgbn Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet. Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye (1813-1899), a pivotal figure in eastern Tibet's non-sectarian movement, was one of the most outstanding writers and teachers of his time. The translation of The Treasury of Knowledge, a work that touches on every topic within the range of Buddhist knowledge, was one of the late Kalu Rinpoche's most ambitious projects, for which he requested translators, scholars, and meditation masters of the various Tibetan traditions to work together. (The project is now headed by the Venerable Bokar Rinpoche). When asked about its importance, Kalu Rinpoche answered, "If this great work is translated into English, the nature of all existence and nirvana will appear as vividly as a reflection in a clear mirror in the minds of the most learned people in the world, as though the expanse of their understanding were illuminated with sunlight." We expect another volume of The Treasury of Knowledge to be ready in early 2004. Book One: Myriad Worlds by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Tayejrans. by the Sheja Dzo Translation Committee, under the direction ofven. Kalu Rinpoche and Ven. Bokar Rinpoche. 301 pp. #TRKN1 $29.95 cloth This first book of The Treasury, which serves as a prelude to Kongtrul's survey, describes four major cosmological systems found in the Tibetan tradition those associated with the Hinayana, Mahayana, Kalachakra and Dzogchen teachings. Each of these cosmologies shows how the world arises from mind, whether through the accumulated results of past actions or from the constant striving of awareness to know itself. "In making a concerted effort to publish the works of translators and translation groups, Snow Lion Publications is playing an important role in the transmission of Buddhism to the West. Their commitment to publish major works such as this [Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge] will ensure that substantial portions of Tibetan Buddhist learning will become accessible to a wider range of Western students and practitioners." The Mirror Book Five: Buddhist Ethics by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye, trans, by the Sheja Dzo Translation Committee, under the direction of Ven. Kalu Rinpoche and Ven. Bokar Rinpoche. 568 pp. #TRKN5 $34.95 cloth Book Five, Buddhist Ethics, is considered by many scholars to be the heart of Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge. Kongtrul explains here the complete code of personal liberation as it applies to both monastic and lay persons, the precepts for those aspiring to the life of a bodhisattva, and the exceptional pledges for practitioners on the tantric path of pure perception. Search your favorite Dharma topic at our website. WHY SHOP AT $NOW LION Two books in this series are now available! THE-TREASURYOF KNOWLEDGE \\ JAMGON KONGTRUL BUDDHIST ETHICS S[t j\tva KUSiKIIYAi 1 SHSV.tVAKilKtCl! t«0»ts.'wiswt*qn'4»'s3*itt R TitK TREASURY OF KNOWLErXW? AMOON KONOTRITL MYKJAD VVJKl.DS Snow Lion is pleased to be able to offer you this selection of titles on Tibetan Buddhism and culture. 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THE AUTOBIOQRAPHY OF JAMQON KONQTRUL trans. & ed. by Richard Barron (Chokyi Nyima). 544 pp. IAMGON A Tsadra Foundation Series. #AUJA $34.95 cloth Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye (1813-1899) was one of the most influential figures and prolific writers in the Tibetan Buddhist world. He was a founder and the single most important proponent of the nonsectarian movement that nourished in eastern Tibet and remains popular today. Two additional texts discuss his previous lives and recount Kongtrul's final days. "Filled with insight into the human heart. It RICHARD BARRON stands out as a superb example of a genuinely unbi- (CWSM ased approach to spirituality, which is of particular ^^ram^mmmmmraraji relevance to our modern world." THE DZOGCHEN PONLOP RINPOCHE "Reading the autobiography of this supreme master gives us an understanding of the truly wondrous deeds that bodhisattvas perform, filling our minds with awe and our hearts with faith. It inspires us to actualize our own inherent potential that allows the qualities of the bodhisattvas to manifest within ourselves. This book is a priceless treasure to be studied and revered." KHENPO TSULTRIM GYAMTSO RINPOCHE "To glimpse the origins of Buddhism in Tibet, we must read accounts of the lives of such masters as Milarepa and Gum Rinpoche. To survey Tibetan Buddhism at its fullest flowering many centuries later, we must read this book, the autobiography of the lama who gave Tibetan Buddhism its definitive form. Richard Barron, brilliant translator of some of the most important Buddhist texts to appear in English, again offers us a meticulous translation of a crucial, challenging work. This book is a must-read for any person committed to the Tibetan Buddhist path of reflection and meditation." NGAWANG ZANGPO, author of Sacred Ground and Guru Rinpoche» ##»«««* *»»»#***# * »»»»»*#"#««' *»*«Also in the Tsadra Foundation Series GURU RINPOCHE: His Life and Times by Ngawang Zangpo. 216 pp., 6 x 9", cloth, A Tsadra Foundation Series book. #GURIHI $29.95 "The presence of Guru Rinpoche, a figure so important to Tibetan Buddhists he is called simply 'The Precious Master', can be felt still in each of these liberating stories translated here. Read side-by-side, they reveal an even wider picture, deftly highlighted by Ngawang Zangpo's introduction, of how history and culture interact with the inner spirituality that is beyond time and place." SARAH HARDING, author of Creation and Completion MACHIK'S COMPLETE EXPLANATION Garifying the Meaning of Chod trans. & ed. by Sarah Harding. 368 pp. A Tsadra Foundation Series book. #MACOEX $29.95 cloth Machik's Complete Explanation is the most famous book of the teachings of Machik Labdron, the great female saint and yogini of ll-12th century Tibet, now finally translated in its entirety into English. Machik developed a system, the Mahamudra Chod, that takes the Buddha's teachings as a basis and applies them to the immediate experiences of negative mind states and malignant forces. Machik's unique feminine approach is to invoke and nurture the very "demons" that we fear and hate, transforming those reactive emotions into love. It is the tantric version of developing compassion and fearlessness, a radical method of cutting through ego-fixation. "Sarah Harding's masterful translation is a real gift to students of Chod and this extraordinary woman teacher. It provides much new material including intimate question and answer sessions between Machik and her disciples. The translation has such a fresh living quality you almost feel you are receiving teachings directly from Machik Lapdron herself." TSULTRIM AlLIONE, author of Women of Wisdom and founder of the Tara Mandala Retreat Center "In this remarkable work Sarah Harding has combined her well-honed translation skills with her own practice experience to give us the most complete, detailed, lucid, and well-contextualized study to date of the meaning and practice of Machik's Chod." JAN WILLIS, author of Dreaming Me "A clear translation of a standard Tibetan handbook on the history, practice, and theory of a striking meditation system that is unique to Tibetan religion. The book provides much else besides, not the least of which is an array of Tibetan cultural conceptions about the body, society, and divinity. The translation is complemented by a balanced introduction aimed at lay students and practitioners of meditation alike." JANET GYATSO, author of Apparitions of the Self "An important contribution to an understanding of Tibet's most innovative female saint, revealing her vast diversity of teachings that place Chod squarely in the mainstream of tantric Buddhist meditation. Harding's translation deftly reveals new and rare biographical, anatomical, philosophic, and meditative lore essential to understanding the tradition as a whole." JUDITH SIMMER-BROWN, professor at Naropa University and author of Dakini's Warm Breath "Sarah Harding's magnificent translation of this key work of Machik Labkyi Dronma, Tibets' most famous yogini, opens up for Western practitioners the startling world of Chod practice: severing the devil of ego-fixation. This meditation manual explains how the rich symbology of tantric yoga can be used in a disturbingly effective way to transform one's life." STEPHEN BATCHELOR, author of Buddhism Without Beliefs SARAH HARDING is the translator of Creation and Completion. She teaches at Naropa University. SACRED 1 GROUND 1 El "bu*im.*;».vs.: >. SACRED GROUND: Jamgon Kongtrul on Pilgrimage and Sacred Geography by Ngawang Zangpo. 256 pp., 14 b&w photos, cloth, A Tsadra Foundation Series Book #SAGR $24.95 "Sacred Ground is a revelation! Here for the first time in any Western language are several key ideas: the exact way outer sacred lands relate to points in the tantric body and the parallel terminology between the types of sacred ground and the stages of attainment. Ngawang is precise and to the point." HUBERT DECLEER, Director of the Tibetan Studies Program of the School for International Training, and author of Lightning Terror THE WHEEL OF TIME SAND MANDALA Visual Scripture of Tibetan Buddhism by.barry Bryant, in cooperation with Namgyal Monastery 268 pp., 8 x 8", 36 color, 199 b&w photos, 30 line drawings. #WHTISA $24.95 THE ROBBER CHIEF A Story of Vengeance and Compassion by W. W. Rowe, Rlus. by Chris Banigan. 48 pages, 19 illus. #ROCH $12.95 cloth This exciting tale demonstrates the pitfalls of anger and revenge. Wronged by a greedy jeweler, the giant Mu becomes a robber chief. Unexpected twists reveal the mysterious workings of karma. A missing purse, a golden crown, a secret cave, displays of great compassion. The story movingly shows that the true happiness of any one person is interrelated with the happiness of others. Chris Banigan's magical illustrations boldly enliven the narration. For ages 6 and up. W.W. ROWE is the author of The Rabbit and the Tigerdile and A Dog's Tooth. A stunning visual introduction to the artistic and spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism. According to the monks who create it, the Kalachakra Sand Mandala, also known as the Wheel of Time, imparts peace and healing to all beings and to the planet. Remarkable not only for its stunning beauty but also for the intricate process of its construction a delicate sifting of colored sands into elaborate patterns and symbols richin meaning the mandala serves as a visual scripture and vital key to understanding the essential teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. This lavishly illustrated volume captures each stage of the mandala's construction, the serene joy and painstaking discipline of the monks, and the fascinating history behind its symbolism. The late Barry Bryant was artistic director of Samaya Foundation in New York City, "...a self-contained lay-person's introduction to the entire Tibetan Buddhist tradition that takes as its starting point the visual window offered by the Kalachakra mandala " TRICYCLE MAGAZINE "This book brings a crystal clarity to one of the most profound rituals of Tibetan Buddhism. Barry Bryant has produced a gorgeous, powerful, and thorough guide to everything about the Kalachakra, from the technical details of the mandala's architecture to the deep spiritual meanings it embodies." -DANIEL GOLEMAK, author of Emotional Intelligence S ORDERS: 1-800-950-0313 or www.snowlionpub.com SNOW LION 33

:..:.....:,:- : :..' ::,... jhunryu ju:uk «-, BRANCHING STREAMS FLOW IN THE DARKNESS Zen Talks on thp.sandokai 365 DALAI LAMA: Daily Advice from the Heart by H.H. Dalai Lama. 176 pp. #365DL $22.95 Heartfelt advice for people from all walks of life for business people to politicians to the handicapped to caregivers and addicts. He shows how anyone can adopt a "sane and healthy attitude," and transform suffering into serenity. BRANCHING STREAMS FLOW IN THE DARKNESS: Zen Talks on the Sandokai by Shunryu Suzuki. 195 pp. #BRSTFL $15.95 (Now in paper!) By the author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind "offers an enlightening look at your place in the universe." New York Times, "Best of the Season" "Wonderful, simple, and bottomlessly deep." Tricycle i BUDDHISM AND SCIENCE: Breaking New Ground erf. by B. Alan Wallace. 432 pp. #BUSC $29.95 Distinguished philosophers, Buddhist scholars (including the Dalai Lama), physicists and cognitive scientists examine the connections between Western science and Buddhism, and look at the assumptions underlying their world views.»*«» **»w*a**#ft»##a THE BUDDHA BOOK Buddhas, Blessings, Prayers and Rituals to Qrant You Love, Wisdom, and Healing by Lillian Too #BUBO $25.95 Introduction to over 50 of the most important Buddhist deities, presenting their major characteristics, functions and histories, along with the prayers, meditations, visualizations, and rituals associated with each. Based on the teachings of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. B! 1)» H \ M o M BECOMING THE COMPASSION BUDDHA: Tantric Mahamudra in Everyday Life by Lama Yeshe, erf. by Robina Courtin. 192 pp. #BECOBU $14.95 Clear commentaries on a guru yoga practice that was written by the Dalai Lama to help develop compassion and wisdom, as well as on mahamudra. Teaches with examples from daily life and introduces meditation practices that all can follow. BUDDHA MOM: Motherhood as a Spiritual Path by Jacqueline Kramer. 240 pp. #BUMO $23.95 This guide to mothering according to Buddhist principles offers powerful insights into each step along the path of motherhood. Chapters are organized around central Buddhist themes, from simplicity to service. Jacqueline Kramer is practicing Buddhist and spiritual counselor. BUDDHIST MASTERS by Tsering Wangdhi Lhoba (Hyolmo). 370 pp. #BUMA $25.00 Great compilation of detailed biographies of over 100 Buddhist masters, including the Karmapas, the Jamgon Kongtruls, the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoches, some Western rinpoches, Tsoknyi, Gyatrul, Arjia, and Dudjom Rinpoches and many more. CREATIVE SYMBOLS OF TANTRIC BUDDHISM by Sangharakshita. 215 pp., line drawings. #CRSYTA $19.95 Presents the symbolism of colors and mantric sound; the mandala of the five Buddhas; the Tibetan Wheel of Life as a map of our mind and emotions; the meaning of ritual objects and offerings; the deities and bodhisattvas of the tantric pantheon; the refuge tree and tantric stupa; the cremation ground and celestial maidens. DEPENDENT-ARISING AND EMPTINESS: A Tibetan Buddhism Interpretation of Madhyamika Philosophy by Elizabelh Napper. 868 pp. #DEAREM $29.95 Illustrates the relationship of these two essential Buddhist concepts and their interpretation by Tibetan and Western scholars. An essential reference work for students and practitioners. Search for your favorite author using our website's catalog search at: www. SnowLionpub.com EMPTINESS IN THE MIND-ONLY SCHOOL OF BUDDHISM: Dynamic Responses to Dzong-ka-ba's The Essence of Eloquence: I by Jeffrey Hopkins. 542 pp., now in paper. #EMMION $24.95 Focuses on how the conflict between appearance and reality is presented in the Mind-Only, or Yogic Practice School. The Essence of Eloquence is so rich that numerous Tibetan and Mongolian scholars have been drawn into a dynamic process of finding and creating consistency in Dzong-ka-ba's often terse and cryptic tract. Hopkins has made extensive 'use of these commentaries to annotate the translation in such a way that the issues come alive. Included are historical and doctrinal introductions, a critical edition of the text, and a lengthy synopsis. 34 SNOW LION SPRING '03 CATALOG

lillmisilll ENCOUNTERING BUDDHISM: Western Psychology and Buddhist Teachings ed. by Seth Robert Segall. 224 pp. #ENBU $18.95 Creatively explores the confluence and conflict between Western psychology from cognitive to transpersonal and Buddhism. Contributors also discuss how Buddhism has changed the way they practice psychotherapy. \ it- \\ i V V A \ 1, PRINCE SIDDHARTHA The Story of Buddha by Jonathan Landaw, illus.by Janet Brooke. 8x10". #PRSI $18.95 The story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, told in lyrical prose. Beautiful fullcolor illustrations depict each major life event in Siddhartha's development as well as his message of nonviolence, loving-kindness, and unselfishness. "Superb writing and illustrations merge to produce another of those rare books that no child's bookshelf should be without." Light of Consciousness fv.m I ARUDA, -!g3g '' THE FLIGHT OF THE GARUDA: The Dzogchen Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism ed. & trans, by Keith Dmmnaii. 256 pp. #FLGA$ 16.95 The teachings of the Dzogchen path sometimes considered to be hidden or secret seem to be of particular value to Westerners. This second edition contains translations of five texts, including one previously unavailable, that are essential to understanding Dzogchen. THEHeart.oF Compa.$$ion LOTUS OCEAN: Seeds of the Sublime Dharma by Chokling Rinpoche (H.E. Ts'ikey Chokling Tulku Mingyur Dewey Dorje Rinpoche). 66 pp. #LOOC $10.00 Chokling Rinpoche is the second son of Kyabje Urgyen Tulku and the younger brother of Ven. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. He speaks about the view and the method and explains all his lineages. He elucidates the preliminary practices, the creation and completion stages, dzogchen, the three roots and protectors, and initiation. THE POCKET TIBETAN BUDDHIST READER ed. by Reginald A. Ray. 224 pp., 3 x 4.5". #POTIBU $6.95 Short, inspirational selections from legendary Tibetan masters, including the Dalai Lama, Milarepa, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Sogyal Rinpoche and others. A great pocket-sized companion full of pithy quotes. A 0ouwn*fnu»7 on i>m IjtTnrim Chatimo 4 PSYCHOANALYSIS AND BUDDHISM: An Unfolding Dialogue ed. by Jeremy Safran. 436 pp. #PSBU $19.95 A landmark contribution to the dialogue between two of the most important healing disciplines of our time, and to the cross fertilization of Buddhist thought and psychotherapy. Explores the understanding of self, Tibetan Buddhism and a mystical psychoanalysis, your ordinary mind, the dissolving of dissolving itself, transference and transformation in Buddhism and psychoanalysis, and more. RADICAL ACCEPTANCE. 'ARA BR.ACH, PH * * * * * ##«*»#: RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Embracing your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach, fore, by Jack Kornfield. 336 pp. #RAAC $23.95 Cloth Popular Buddhist teacher and psychotherapist Brach explores how Buddhist teachings can heal core feelings of "not good enough" that result in addiction, perfectionism, overwork. Personal stories, guided meditations, and day to day practical guidance. THE HEART OF COMPASSION: A Practical Approach to a Meaningful Life by the Dalai Lama. 160 pp. #HECO $12.95 How do we live a meaningful life? The Dalai Lama guides us, step-bystep, to an understanding of our human condition and to how we achieve a higher fulfillment. MILAREPA: Songs on the Spot trans, by Nicole Riggs. 208 pp. #MISOSP $16.95 An inspired new translation of Milarepa's classic Hundred Thousand Songs, which unveils the egoplay behind most of our thoughts. By the author of Like an Illusion. "Fresh and brilliant. A new and vibrant perspective." Keith Dowman PRACTICING 2t4'«PATH YA.NGSI RINPOCHE - PRACTICING THE PATH: A Commentary on the Lamrim Chenmo by Yangsi Rinpoche, fore, by Geshe Lhundup Sopa. 576 pp. #PRPA $24.95 With his experience in communicating teachings to Westerners, the author gives a clear commentary on the vast path to enlightenment. WtylV,&H6tytitHpH&.C$H\ REFLECTIONS OF MY HEART.- POEMS by Bhakhang Tulku Rinpoche. 96 pp, color plates. #REMYHE $20.00 An unusual volume of love poetry with tantric overtones from the founder and throne-holder of the Kanta Monastery in Kham, Tibet. The poems are accompanied by fullcolor plates of paintings. S ORDERS: 1-800-950-0313 or www.snowlionpub.com SNOW LION 35

* THE RESONANCE OF EMPTINESS A BUDDHIST INSPIRAI ION H.)RA.Cl)Nri-:.Vll>ORARY PSYCHOTHERAPY THE RESONANCE OF EMPTINESS: A Buddhist Inspiration for a Contemporary Psychology by Gay Watson. 317 pp. #REEMBU $28.95 Explores Buddhist philosophy and practice as an approach to psychotherapy that is responsive to the needs of its time and context, and opens up a three-way dialogue between Buddhism, psychotherapy and contemporary discourse to compose a Buddhist and transpersonal theory and practice for a contemporary psychotherapy. New in paperback 10 : TENZIN'S DEER: A TIBETAN TALE by Barbara Soros, ill. by Danuta Mayer. 32 pp., 10 l/2x 9 1/4", full color. #TEDE $16. Upon nursing a wounded deer back to life, young Tenzin embarks on a spiritual and emotional journey. Steeped in Buddhist thought, this tale tells of the generosity, patience, and courage it takes to let go. Ages 5-10. "DelightfuL.beautifully illustrated." the Dalai Lama The Three Levelsof Spiritual Perception * i-""-qg:. I BET fsh? 1 i TIBETAN-ENGLISH DICTIONARY OF BUDDHIST CULTURE by Rangjung Yeshe. CD-Rom, version 3.0. #TIEN3 $40.00 Available in the late spring This is a significant update of the dharma dictionary the database has grown to 150,000 entries. It is a compilation from existing dictionaries, word-lists and glossaries selected on a practical usage basis. It has an extensive glossary, a list of Buddhist terms commonly used in present-day translations, a massive amount of dictionary entries, a lexicography of places, people and literary works, and an encyclopedic covering of topics of importance to the Buddhist world. The work is published as an electronic version on CD Rom for PC and Mac so the dictionary can be an on-line tool. The current version includes the dictionary of James Valby, the vocabulary of Richard Barron, and software created by Gerry Wiener, Xavier Franc, Leonardo Gribaudo and Michael Kim. THE SUN OF WISDOM: Teachings on the Noble Nagarj una's Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso. 208 pp. #SUWI $18.95 Using The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way as a framework, Khenpo explains the concept of emptiness in terms that a contemporary Westerner can understand. In the process, he examines the nature of suffering, consciousness, karma, nirvana, and the four noble truths. TEXTBOOK OF MODERN COLLOQUIAL TIBETAN CONVERSATIONS by Tashi with Kenneth Liberman. 72 pp. #TEMOCO $12.00 Designed for students who can read Tibetan but need experience of colloquial language. The conversations deal with everyday situations and present patterns adaptable to other situations. '»} THE THREE LEVELS OF SPIRITUAL PERCEPTION: A Commentary on the Three Visions (2nd ed.) by Deshung Rinpoche, trans, by Jared Rhoton. 576 pp. #THLESP $24.95 A revised edition of the classic commentary to the The Three Visions (Lamdre) of the Sakya tradition. Written in a lyrical style that entertains, inspires, and motivates readers to deepen their practice. TIBET: Life, Myth, Art by Michael Wills, fore. By H.H. the Dalai Lama. 144 pp., 30 color illus, 10 x 10". #TILIMY $19.95 This richly illustrated volume presents Tibetan art in all its glory temples, wall paintings, forests of prayer flags, detailed statues. Various Tibetan themes are interpreted visually through iconography, pattern, motif, and symbolism to help readers understand their historical and spiritual significance. /^in a FREE TOUR in TIBET! You can enter even/time you place an order with us. TIBET: The Secret Continent by Michel Peissel. 224 pp., 250 color photos, 9x 11". #TISECO $39.95 A passionate homage to Tibet in words and photos by one of the last great explorers. Chronicles the early history, the spiritual aspects, the flora and fauna, and paths of early explorers. Using words and photos, Peissel brings to life the geographical, spiritual, and intellectual heart of Tibet. Search your favorite Dharma topic using our website catalog search. TIBETAN ENGLISH DICTIONARY A TIBETAN-ENGLISH DICTIONARY by H. Jaschke. 670 pp. #TIENDJ $25.00 This dictionary gives a rational account of values and meanings of words in Tibetan, and distinguishes the various transitions in periods of literature and varieties of dialect. Each word is considered in both its literary and spoken contexts. An excellent complement to the Das Dictionary. A DIRECT PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT by Jamgon Konglrul. 70 pp., line drawings, b&w photos. #DIPAEN $9.95 Atisha's Mind Training in Seven Points is explained by Jamgon Kongtrul the Great. The goal of this practice is to develop bodhicitta (compassion and wisdom). LATE ARRRIVALS #*««««THE GREAT AWAKENING: A Buddhist Social Theory by David hoy. 217 pp. #GRAWBU $16.95 available in June The Buddha is known as "the awakened one." We can follow his footsteps and also awaken-but can societies wake up? How can we work toward a collective awakening? This book helps both Buddhists and non-buddhists to realize the social importance of Buddhist teachings and provides a framework for socially engaged members of society to apply their spiritual principles to collective social issues. KAGUYA HIME (A Japanese Folk Tale) trans, by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya & Tibet Book House. 16 pp., 16 color illus. #KAHI $4.95 "This story reminds us of the impermanence of everything and fortifies the concept of emptiness for our world is an illusion and dreamlike. This is one of the oldest folk tales still alive and being enjoyed in Japan." the translator 36 SNOW LION SPRING '03 CATALOG

mm m «Bi3 i Iff / I Iff ja-frlj m VISIONS OF COMPASSION: Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine Human Nature ed. by Riciiard J. Davidson and Anne Harrington. 288 pp, #VICOP $19.95 Examines how Western behavioral science, which generally focuses on negative aspects of human nature, contrasts with the Tibetan Buddhist celebration of human potential. Resulted from a Mind and Life Conference meeting between leading Western scholars and the Dalai Lama. New in paperback. TIBETAN RELAXATION: Kum Nye Massage and Movement; Effective Techniques for Refreshing and Revitalizing Body and Mind by Tarthang Tulku. 144 pp., 250 color photos, 9x 11". #TIRE $19.95 Presents Kum Nye, a healing system from 8th century Tibet that integrates movement, self-massage, breath and stretching. Step-by-step photographic illustrations guide the reader through beginning and advanced forms. WESTWARD DHARMA: Buddhism beyond Asia ed. by Charles S. Prebish and Martin Baumann. 388 pp. #WEDA $21.95 Leading scholars explore the plurality and heterogeneity of traditions and practices that characterize Buddhism in the West a comparative and theoretical perspective for considering the variety of schools, centers, and teachers that have developed outside Asia. Interested in your Buddhist horoscope? See Buddhist Astrology at www.snowlionpub.com TIBETAN PRAYER FLAQS Send Your Blessings on the Breeze text and photos by Diane Barker with Dru-Gu Choegyal Rinpoche. 64 pp., 8.5 x 8.5", color photos, 15 flags. #TIPRFL $19.95 This beautiful book not only describes the origins and significance of prayer flags, but comes with its own set of traditional flags. This boxed set is stunningly illustrated with many color photos. THE NEW SOCIAL FACE OF BUDDHISM: A Call to Action by Ken Jones. 272 pp. #NES0FA $16.95 For the sake of ourselves and our world, engaged Buddhism must move beyond the classroom or occasional demonstration to a complete social actualization of Buddhist principles-for the relationship between the individual and society is central to the well-being of both. NEWD FINE ART PRINTS by Andy Weber $48 each Four 8 x 10" limited editions. These Giglee prints stand out because of their superb color reproduction (longlasting - pigmented inks) and print quality they appear hand-painted. Printed on German etching paper they will last a long time (min.,75 years) and are published to Fine Art Trade Guild standards. A superior product! REFUQE TREE LINEAQE POSTERS $11 Here are the refuge trees of the four lineages. These posters measure 11.5 x 16.5" and are beautiful to see. Gelug and Nyingma are newly available. VAJRAYOGINI #WDC30P Vajrayogini (Tib: Naro Khachoma) symbolizes the female aspect of the Buddha embodying the union of bliss and emptiness. Her red body represents the transformation of passiona and sexual energy into compassion. AKSHOBYA#WDC22P Akshobya, one of the five Dhyani Buddhas, known as Mitrugpa, the "Unmoving Diamond Buddha" transforms ignorance and stupidity into the wisdom of the all pervading awareness. Meditation upon him purifies mainly karmic imprints left by harmful actions in this and previous lives. Gelug Refuge Tree. #RETRGE Nyingma Refuge Tree (Longchen Nyingtig). #RETRNY WHITE TARA #WDC64P White Tara (Tib: Dolkar) is born from a tear of Avalokitesvara, the Buddha of compassion. She grants long life. GREEN TARA #WDC18P Green tara, the embodiment of active compassion. xy Kagyu Refuge Tree. #RETRKA Sakya Refuge Tree. #RETRSA n ORDERS: 1-800-950-0313 or www.snowlionpub.com SNOW LION 37

: : N EW DHARMA ITEMS New photos of His Holiness the 17 Karmapal KARMAPA PORTRAITS $10 EA. These beautiful 5x7" photographs of His Holiness the Karmapa are enclosed in protective lamination. One is a luminous portrait; the second shows him wearing the Black Hat; the third, wearing a red pandita hat; and last with folded hands. Pandita hat. #KA58 DEITY NOTECARDS produced by KTD. $2.75 ea. These deity notecards measure 5 x 7" and come in celephane with an envelope. Each deity is beautifully depicted as a central figure in full color surrounded by a gold background with finely painted forms of the same deity (108 style). The cards are also suitable for framing. Buddha Shakyamuni, #NOBUSH Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of infinite compassion, #NOCH Green Tara, the protectress, #NOGRTA Medicine Buddha, The Healing Buddha, #NOMEBU Folded hands. #KA59 Portrait. #KA55 Black hat. #KA56 KARMA ART NOTECARDS $2EA. The images on these colorful notecards interweave traditional Tibetan and modern imagery. Each 41/2x6 1/2" card comes with an envelope. Blank interior. Karma Phuntsok, the artist, was born in Lhasa and lives in Australia. His work has been shown worldwide. Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of infinite compassion, #NOCH \Ki":>*: y4:»r >*: **:: v";-",*' --v ' :'':.;: ::':. : -. HF ^ssss i Guru Rinpoche/Ayers Rock. #KA8741 Kalachakra Mandala & world. #KA9605 Buddha w/sea shell. #KA9706 Maitreya of Bakhor Temple. #KA9710 Om Mani Padme Hum (Chenrezig on blue). #KA9901 Manjushri, Buddha of wisdom, #NOMA *** V.... : ' : ffl^fv' hi ; ; - : - ' -XS\*"..:: 'T- V* i;i " '^ Mtf3&r Invocation to Buddha/gold tracery. #KA9923 % :,.;:. --::o-" : '.v.:. ; ' ': ; v > -:':>. jggifm Green Tara with stupa and rainbow. #KA9705.: :,.:,:. ^ -*$H Prajnaparamita w Tibetan text detail. #KA9907 White Tara on yellow. #KA9821 Vajradhara, Buddha representing ultimate reality, #NOVADH 1» Green Goddess-Mother Tara. #KA9817 Standing Chenrezig w/flowers. #KA9607 Maitreya of Bakhor Temple. #KA9710 Looking for a Dharma center? Check "Dharma Resources" at; www. SnowLionpub.com Green Tara. #KA0007 Vajrasattva, Buddha that purifies all karma, #N0VASA 38 SNOW LION SPRING '03 CATALOG

SHERAB KHANDRO NOTECARDS $3 50 ea. Sherab Khandro is a rare artist whose images of Tibetan deities are in the post-impressionistic pointillistic style creating visions in points of colored light that exemplify the vastness of these wisdom energies. SELF, REALITY AND : REASON: IN TIBETAN PHILOSOPHY TSONGKHAPA'S QUEST I'OR THE MXDDU, WAY Thut>ten )mpa White Tara, #SKNOWH NEW CALENDARS - If IB i jf Vajrasattva, #SKNOVA Chenrezig, #SKNOCH Padmasambhava, #SKNOPA Medicine Buddha, #SKNOME Amitabha, #SKNOAM NEW MUSIC CDS for the tir t.1*3 Of d*s*xth Hi,* P SELF, REALITY AND REASON IN TIBETAN PHILOSOPHY: Tsongkhapa's Quest for the Middle Way by Thupten Jinpa. 264 pp., cloth, #SERERE, $65.00 This work deals extensively with one of Tsongkhapa's primary concerns, namely his attempts to demonstrate that the Middle Way philosophy's de-constructive analysis does not negate the reality of the everyday world. The central focus of the study is the question of the existence and the nature of self. This is explored in terms of both Tsongkhapa's de-construction of the self and his re-constructive theories of person. Finally, the work explores the concept of reality that emerges in Tsongkhapa's philosophy, and deals with his understanding of the relationship between critical reasoning, FOUR ILLUSIONS r '; - :. ' ' laiif! 'S * BALAI LAMA Prayers SK23U" as tr.rtnpaifre fiutie thwwrup si#»ui DALAI LAMA QUOTATION CALENDAR 2003 Quotations by the Dalai Lama, photos from the Tushita image bank. 12 images, 11.5" wide by 24" high (when open). #DLQU03 50% off, was $12.95, now $6.48 Twelve remarkable images mostly of the Dalai Lama and other famous teachers (Sakya Trizen, 16th Karmapa). Each month offers His Holiness' wise words to live by. ta r WSjm / A SIMPLE MONK / 2003 featuring text by His Holiness the Dalai Lama & photography by Alison Wright. 13 images of the Dalai Lama & Tibetan culture, 11.5" wide and 24" high (when open). 50% off #SIMO03 was $12.95, now $6.48 This 2003 calendar features the Dalai Lama with inspiring teachings for each month. Photos by awardwinning photographer Alison Wright, author of The Spirit of Tibet. Your purchase supports Tibet House (US) and the Tibetan Children's Village. i PALDEN LHAMO by monks ofgaden Jangtse Tsaiva Khangtsen. 58 min. music CD. #PALH $20.00 Palden Lhamo is the special protector of Lhasa, the Dalai Lama, and Gaden Monastery. This 10-track CD includes refuge, offering, and mantra recitation. SACRED LAND: Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Music of Himalayan Nepal by monks of Tengboche Monastery and nuns ofthupton Choling. 56 min. music CD. #SALA $15.98 Selected chants from the Mani Rimdu ceremony, plus dedication prayers and excerpts from Chod and Lama Kusung Tuktik. The timeless beauty of voices, bells, drums, homs and trumpets. THE TORCH OF CERTAINTY PRAYERS FOR THE TIME OF DEATH by the monks and abbot ofkopan Monastery. 53 min. music CD. #PRTIDE $15.95 Beautifully chanted prayers and mantras to facilitate transformation and transition at death. Includes short Medicine Buddha sadhana, Bardo prayer and much more. THE TORCH OF CERTAINTY by Jamgon Kongtrul, fore, by Chogyam Trungpa, 184 pp., 8 line drawings., #TOCE, $14.95 Describes the four common and uncommon Foundation Practices of Vajrayana. The nature of impermanence, the effects of karma, the development of an enlightened attitude, and guru devotion are discussed as well as prostration, vajrasattva, mandala offering, and guru yoga. MOTHER OF THE BUDDHAS by Kirby Shelstad. 67 min. music CD. #MOBUCD $16.00 Kirby presents a musical offering of the 21 Praises of Tara and Heart Sutra in a rich and elaborate setting full of devotion, spirit and energy. In the Tibetan schools of Buddhism, the noble lady Tara is known as the "Mother of the Buddhas' compassion" while the Prajnaparamita is known as the "Mother of the Buddhas' wisdom". Mother of the Buddhas was composed and created with devoted intention and the listeners journey in mind. MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA (Kopan) Monks ofkopan Monastery, 62 min. music CD. #MEBUKO $15.95 Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. The seven Medicine Buddhas pray for the happiness of all sentient beings. Reciting the Medicine Buddha mantra purifies karmic obscurations of all sentient beings. This traditional puja contains the extensive prayers and requests to the seven Medicine Buddhas with the mantra. /^inafree TOUR in TIBET! You can enter even/time you place an order with us. FOUR ILLUSIONS: Candraklrti's Advice to Travelers on the Budhisattva Path by Karen Lang. 288 pp. #FOIL $19.95 This is the first translation of Chandralrirti's commentary on four illusions that prevent people from becoming Buddhas. Lang's translation captures the clarity of Candrakirti's arguments and the lively humor of the stories and examples he uses. New card by Andy Weber WHITE TARA #WDC65 $1.00 (Tib: Dolkar). Born from the tear of Avalokitesva, buddha of compassion. She grants long life. S ORDERS: 1-800-950-0313 or www.snowlionpub.com SNOW LION 39

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If you would like to put precious objects or prayers inside, it has a wooden seal for the bottom (to glue). 5 1/3" long, copper. #5PUC $8.00 9" long, copper. #9PUC $24.00 NEW VIDEOS AND DVDS HIMALAYA directed by Eric VaUi 104 min. Tibetan w/english subtitles. ffllepad $29.95 This wonderful, award-winning movie tells the story of a struggle for leadership in a Tibetan mountain village. A visually striking and spiritually captivating adventure. Filmed in Dolpo, Nepal. "Breathtaking." NYTimes. 9" long, bronze with silver plate. #9PUS $60.00 I1MHH for ~/t-w,- \^'-' : '. ~ "^;<j;. THE EIGHT MOVEMENTS OF YANTRA YOGA: An Ancient Tibetan Tradition by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, instructor Fabio Andrico, produced by Shang Shung Institute and Angelo Fontana. CD ROM runs on Windows and Mac. Video in Quicktime (download included on CD). #EIMOYC $25.00 VIDEO 75 min., video w/ 32 page booklet. #EIMOYA $29.95 PAL VIDEO (overseas standard) 75 min., video w/32 pp. booklet. #EIMOYP $29.95 'A practical and simple guide for learning this discipline which is a very important facet of the lineage of the Dzogchen teachings of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu." The Mirror Yantra Yoga, or Union of the Sun and the Moon, is one of the more ancient Tibetan yogas, taking its origin from the great masters Humkara and Padmasambhava. Chogyal Namkhai Norbu is a living holder of this rare and precious Yoga teaching. These eight movements are the preparatory to a more complex system of Yantra Yoga. They harmonize and strengthen our energy through simple and effective methods. They act on the physical level through the body movements, and on the subtle level through the coordination of the breath. Through these movements one can achieve a calmer and more harmonious state of mind, for it is a yoga of harmony in movement. "As a practitioner of Yantra Yoga, I found this video to be very correct and precise, as well as enjoyable to watch. For those interested, it will provide an initial step toward discovering how to begin to coordinate one's three aspects of body, speech, and mind in order to discover the true primordial condition, the nature of mind." Paula Barry "This is a compelling introduction to this ancient Tibetan tradition, and I highly recommend it." Richard Rosen, Yoga Journal SIDDHARTHA: The Movie film by Conrad Rooks, based on the novel by Hermann Hesse. DVD additionally offers optional English, German and Spanish, interview with director, original storyboards and script selections. #SIDVD $29.99 VIDEO 115 min. video cassette. #SM $29.95 Hesse's story of young Brahmin who leaves his wealthy parents to become a sadhu. He meets and is awed by the Buddha, but chooses to follow his own path which leads him to sexual passion, material wealth, frustration and abandonment of the worldly path. This video includes a 30 minute interview with the director Conrad Rooks. The movie is visually stunning. THE YOGIS OF TIBET: A Film for Posterity by Jehm Films with the cooperation with Monks of the Drikung Kagyu Tradition. 1 1/2 hr. video. #YOTIV $29.95 A remarkable film it is a moving experience to watch these hermits speaking about their mystical lives. This is the first documentary to present this unique subject matter in such detail. Explores the lives and practices of Tibetan yogis those practitioners of intensive meditation exercises for long periods of time hidden in Milarepa's valley and in monasteries and centers in Asia and the West, many lamas are interviewed including: H.E. Choje Togden Rinpoche, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, Ven Drubwang Konchok Norbu Rinpoche, H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche, H.H. the Dalai Lama. >» *» 9» i THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS-Now on DVD! by the Dalai Lama. 2-disc DVD. #FONODV $59.98 Also available in the following formats: 4 cassettes, 6 hours. #FONOC $35.00 4 videos, 6 hrs. #FONOV $108.00 In 1996, the Dalai Lama gave a wonderful teaching in London on the Four Noble-Truths, on interdependence and non-violence and on the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha as being ultimate objects of refuge. This 6-hour DVD includes chapter selections, biography, bibliography, weblinks, and series transcript (ROM). TALES OF A GOOD HEART by Anjani O'Connell, illus. by Claudia Frey. DVD. #TAGOHE $14.95 These adaptations of the Jataka tales stories of the Buddha's previous incarnations as animals teach valuable life lessons in a wonderfully accessible form-for children of all ages. 40 SNOW LION SPRING '03 CATALOG

IN EVV DHARMA ITEMS AUDIO TEACHINGS Stairway to liberation A j collection ofpmvtr* surf trxfiiiiafiom &' - >rt*f GOING TO THE PLACES THAT SCARE YOU by Pema Ckodron 9 CDs. #GOPLSC $70.00 5 audio tapes. #GOPLST $45.00 This 5-session talk addresses how to practice without fear, aversion, and suffering. Presents several forms of tonglen practice. Excellent guided meditations. Talk titles follow the 5 slogans of Machig Lapdron: reveal your hidden faults; approach what you find repulsive; help those whom you think you cannot help; give what you are attached to; and go to the places that scare you. RENUNCIATION, THE FOUR REMINDERS, AND FREEDOM by Pema Chodron 13 CDs. #REFORE $99.00. 7 audio tapes. #REFORT $65.50 7 talks given at Gampo Abbey: Yarne retreat, sojong, four powers of compassion; renunciation as freedom; three stages of refraining; precious human birth; working with karma and becoming less reactive; samsara, an ocean of suffering; and five instructions based on maitri. }:iriilh;mr.irer ;>rowii Dakini Wisdom "W?I5S DAKINI WISDOM by Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown. 11 CDs. #DAWICD $84.50 6 audio tapes. #DAWIT $55.50 The author of Dakini Wisdom: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism presents lore of the dakini and teachings that evoke within us the experience of wisdom, emphasizing non-conceptuality. Includes: Wisdom of Emptiness, Wisdom of Devastation, Wisdom of Embodiment, Wisdom of Passion, Wisdom of Protection. BUDDHIST BASICS & KALACHAKRA ANIMATED: An Interactive Multimedia CD Rom by She Drup Ling. 2 multimedia CDs. #BUBAKA $40.00 Features a detailed 3-dimensional model of the Kalachakra mandala palace and its main deities. The CD offers a practical guide for the Kalachakra initiation by providing the user with a visual aid to the complex initiation process as well as an explanation of the Inner, Outer and Alternative Kalachakra, and for those who have had the initiation, an animated sadhana. Includes interactive explanations of essential Buddhist topics: dependent origination, the Wheel of Life, Four Noble Truths, the Six Perfections, and the nine stages of training in calm-abiding meditation. This project was sponsored by She Drup Ling Graz who organized ed the Kalachakra in Austria with the support of the Dalai Lama. System requirements: QuickTime 5 or higher (included) PC: Pentium 300 Mhz, 32 MB RAM, 4MB of graphics card memory, sound card, Windows 95/98/NT/ME/ 2000/XP MAC: Power Macintosh Power PC processor, Mac OS 7.5.5 or later, OSX in classic mode, 32 MB of Ram HOW TO PRACTICE: The Way to a Meaningful Life (tape and CD sets) by the Dalai Lama; read, trans. & ed. by Jeffrey Hopkins. 3-cassette set. #HOPRT $25.00 5-CD set. #HOPRC $30.00 An accessible reference for daily practice as well as a stunning new illumination of the timeless wisdom of the Dalai Lama. This guide toward nurturing compassion and maintaining mental tranquility is divided into a series of steps that can lead spiritual seekers of all faiths toward enlightenment. A complete, unabridged teaching. STAIRWAY TO LIBERATION: A Collection of Prayers and Meditations by Ven. Tenzin Deshek. 42 min. CD, 48-page booklet. #STLICO $20.00 This CD/booklet set is an essential guide, containing 17 prayers chanted in Tibetan. Includes Refuge, 7-limb practice, Heart Sutra, Guru Rinpoche, Tara, Medicine Buddha and more. The accompanying booklet provides Tibetan script, English phonetics, and English translation. Profits go to support medical care for refugees. ««# * * YOGA WISDOM: Teachings on Happiness, Peace, and Freedom by Georg Feuerstein. 2 audio CDs, running 2 1/2 hours. #YOWI $24.95 An in-depth exploration of he profound teachings of yoga, unknown to most Western yoga practitioners: the 10 unifying principles of all the yogas, living the path in a 9-5 world, integrating all aspects of our being. Feuerstein is a renowned yoga scholar and author of over 30 books. AKA ISS:NNt. I!'-<;OI tman GOING TO PIECES WITHOUT FALLING APART: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness EMOTIONAL ALCHEMY HOW THE MIND CAN HEAL THE HEART EMOTIONAL ALCHEMY by Tara Bennett-Goleman. 341 pp. #EMAL was $24.00, now $16 Science journalist Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence began as a collaboration with Bennett-Goleman, his psychotherapist wife. Now they have produced the excellent Emotional Alchemy, which has a foreword by the Dalai Lama. Blending cognitive therapy, cognitive neuroscience, Buddhist psychology, and meditation, Bennett-Goleman suggests that many people are ruled by maladaptive behaviors (schemas) stemming from childhood coping mechanisms. She investigates ten basic maladaptive behaviors five used in close relationships and five for the larger community and also explains that schema therapy deals with four human responses thoughts, emotions, actions, and relationships. Each chapter ends with exercises designed to help the reader explore the root of the problem addressed. WiMrailiMMlr \ lumbt I'c MARK EPSTEIN, M.D. TlMWJfrt* *tleu! ft MMti THE PLACES THAT SCARE YOU in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron. 144 pp. #PLSCYO Cloth was $21.95, now $14.63 paper at regular price $12.95 How to accept ourselves and others even with faults; stay in the present moment by seeing through ego strategies to resist life as it is; move toward what makes us feel insecure as a way to awaken the sense of our basic goodness and connect with others; cultivate the four immeasurables; train in the five strengths and six warrior activities that increase confidence and inspiration. Formerly published as Good Medicine. by Mark Epstein, M.D. 200 pp. #GOPIFA was $13.95, now $9.29 Western psychology has promised fulfillment through building and strengthening the ego. Based on the premise that the Western notion is flawed, Mark Epstein shows that happiness comes from letting go and from balancing our need to do with our inherent capacity to be. He explores emptiness, connection, passion and relief in an engaging manner. A Guide to Fearlessness 1 ri r*. 1 1. A v.- r. ^ THAT SCARE YOU I'l.M.V HCW.ON THE SECRET UVES OF ALEXANDRA DAVID-NEEL B48BAK* F«&TE.ft AMI MlCKMl f OMtft THE SECRET LIVES OF ALEXANDRA DAVID-NEEL: A Biography of the Explorer of Tibet and Its Forbidden Practices by Barbara and Michael Foster. 329 pp., 26 b&w photos, 2 maps. ttselial was $32.50, now $21.67 Cloth The first European to explore Tibet at a time when foreigners were banned. In Tibet and Sikkim, she lived among hermits and shamans, bandits and pilgrims. She had a torrid love affair with the handsome Maharajah of Sikkim and studied with a genuine master in the Himalayas. David-Neel knew first-hand the Tibet of magic and mystery, the secret mystical practices of Tibetan Buddhism including outof-body travel, telepathy, vampiric Shamanism, and tantric sex. Looking for a Dharma center? Check "Dharma Resources" at; www. SnowLionpub.com SPIRIT OF TIBET: Portrait of a Culture in Exile photographs and text by Alison Wright, foreword by H.H. the Dalai Lama. 200 pages, 180 color photos- nine 2 x 10" wide. #SPTI was $34.95, now 23.92 "The best photobook on Tibetan culture that I have ever seen!" Ngawang Khechog, musician. "Her compositions are stunning, the color and light with which she adeptly enflames her subjects exude both strength and intimacy." John Flinn, San Francisco Examiner "Alison Wright's pictorial book, which mirrors the charm and strength of the Tibetan culture in exile, will enable readers to have a better understanding of our culture." H.H. the Dalai Lama "The book has a wonderful warmth, which is evidence of the obvious personal investment and connection that the author has with the community. The photographs are illuminating and support the claim made by trie author that "Dharamsala is the people." Lucy Kennedy, The Tibet Journal lvpvty.&ndtvcn)yi!piiti.cttn>i. S ORDERS: 1-800-950-0313 orwww.snowlionpub.com SNOW LION 41

H.H. THE XIV DALAI LAMA, STUDIES IN ABHIDHARMA LITERATURE AND THE ORIGINS OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHICAL SYSTEMS by Erich FrauwaUner, trans, by Sophie Francis Kidd. 247 pp. #STABLI was $16.95, now $11.30 Frauwallner analyzes the literary traditions, doctrinal tendencies, and structural methods of the Buddhist Abhidharma canon to expose the beginnings of systematic philosophical thought in Buddhism. He offers insights on the path of meditation, the development of Buddhist psychology, and on causality, the problem of time, and the development of Buddhism from its early doctrinal beginning to some of the most complex philosophical edifices in history. WHISPERED PRAYERS Portraits and Prose of Tibetans in Exile by Stephen Harrison, fore, by H.H. the Dalai Lama 168 pp., 9x12", 92 photos. #WHPR. Was $59.95, now $39.96 Extraordinary photos accompanied by riveting tales. One by one, refugees unfold their inner lives reminding the reader that humility and courageousness are essential attributes worthy of admiration. TENZIN GYATSO Photo by John Smart. 16x21". #DALAPR was $15.00, now $9.99 This is one of the most beautiful photographs of His Holiness that we have ever come across. It was taken by world-renowned photographer John Smart in 1974 when His Holiness was conducting the Kalachakra Initiation in Bodhgaya, India. There is remarkable presence in the photograph as the Dalai Lama's eyes meet the camera. The photographer used a Linhof large format 4x5" camera for incredible detail, custom tri-tone printing. The photographic image measures 12 x 16" on a 16 x 24" sturdy weight, acid free, high quality printing paper. H.H. THE XIV DALAI LAMA, TENZIN GYATSO Photo by Don Farber. 16 x 21". #LADALA was $10.00, now $6.66 A classic portrait of His Holiness, taken at the time of the 1989 Kalachakra in Los Angeles. An impressive full-color image with a black background. ««# «*! POTALA PALACE POSTER 20 x 25 '/2 inches. #POPAPO was $9.00, now $6.00 High-quality, full-color reproductions. One of the most outstanding pictures of the Potala Palace we've seen. H.H THE DALAI LAMA (yellow robe) Photo by Alison Wright. 15 x 22". #DLYEPO was $10.00, now $6.66 This is the image we love from the cover of Tlie Path to Enlightenment with His Holiness in a yellow robe. Alison Wright is an award-winning photographer and the author The Spirit of Tibet. She chose this image from hundreds because of its brilliance and the Dalai Lama's wonderful expression. JOWO SHAKYAMUNI TIBETAN VOICES: A Traditional Memoir photos by Brian Harris, written & ed. by Heather Wardle, Elizabeth Cass, Iain Marrs, George Roller. 8 3/4" x 11" wide, 150 pp.. 50 photos. #TIVO was $31.95, now $21.30 Brian Harris has combined images of Himalayan Buddhist culture with memoir-style accounts of Tibetan elders in India and the West the photos and text are rich and moving. Royalties are being donated to Seva Service Society, The Tibetan Health Education Organisation, The Nuns Project and Delek Hospital Aid Foundation. TEACHINGS ON LOVE by Thich Nhat Hanh. 183 pp. #TELO was $16.00, now $10.67 Here are meditations on love, ways to heal our relationships with our family and ways to resolve conflicts. Exercises and traditional and contemporary stories are designed to help us learn to love ourselves and others. WtyW-SMiwt'ittnptifr.cbm BUDDHA STATUE POSTER 20x25 1 / 2 ". #SHBUST was $9.00, now $6.00 Within the Jokhang temple in Lhasa, the main object of devotion is the Jowo Rinpoche statue the principal Shakyamuni Image. It is a special object of reverence among the Tibetan people. It was believed that whatever prayer one offers in front of Jowo Rinpoche never goes unfulfilled. This poster offers a stunning view of this sacred statue. ««««< s*a*is»s8ss %ififesllmj* VAJRAYOGINI CARD #GAC139 was $1.00, now $.66 MACHIG LABDRON CARD 6x8.5". #GAC117 was $1.00, now $.66 Machig Labdron is the famous yogini who became the focus of the practice of chod. This card shows her dancing with bell and dram with lineage gurus above her and protectors below. LHASA GAUS Small, 1 1/2" square overall, turquoise in the middle. #GALHST was $32.00, now $21.33 These traditional style gaus from Central Tibet have many coral and turquoise stones. Wear them around the neck with chain or cord they hold small precious objects. GAU WITH TURQUOISE & CORAL #GATUCO was $75.00, now $49.99 1 1/2" wide at the top, this gau is covered with turquoise and has coral in the middle. Wear around the neck with chain or cord it holds small precious objects. TSONG-KA-PA ON LION CARD 6x8.5". #GAC120 was $1.00, now $.66 This is a tantric form of Tsongkhapa -he rides in the sky on a tiger and is surrounded by mahasiddhas. l/^ina FREE TOUR in TIBET! You can enter everytime you place an order with us. 42 SNOW LION SPRTNC, '03 CATALOG

50% off all boo^-g m -this. THE DALAI LAMA: A POLICY OF KINDNESS compiled & edited by Sidney Piburn. 152 pp. #POKIL was $10.95, now $5.48 "..This is a very important collection..the writings are well chosen..most highly recommended." Library Journal "The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness brought me gently and pleasantly into the life and mind of this extraordinary spiritual leader and assured the success of my interview with him. " Bill Moyers, PBS Tele i i - sion, Public Affairs TV, Inc. "The style with which the editor captured the essence of this remarkable individual prevails in the excellent choice of material. A Policy of Kindness is ideal..the selections have substance, are beautifully written, and cultivate a rich sense of depth and versatility on themes that range from an intimate look into the life of the Dalai Lama to his thoughts on an assortment of current topics,.elegant, inexpensive and captivating." Tlie Book Review Dogs. A DOG'S TOOTH by W. W. Rowe, illus. by Chris Banigan. 32 pp., 31 color illustrations, 8 1/2 x 11", for children ages 5-13, cloth. #DOTO was $12.95, now $6.48 In this classic Tibetan tale of the power of faith, a young man is asked by his dying mother to obtain a sacred relic to help her. He fails to do this and instead deceivingly brings her a tooth from the skeleton of a dog and tells her it is the Buddha's tooth. The story movingly conveys how the mother's strong faith has the power to fulfill her dreams in spite of the son's deceit.the illustrations are a miracle of lively imagination. DZOGCHEN THE SKI.F-PBtf KTED SIM DZOGCHEN: The Self-Perfected State by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, ed. by Adriano Clemente, trans, by John Shane. 150 pp., 5 line drawings. #DZSEPE was $12.95, now $6.48 Our natural condition is self-perfected from the very beginning. What is necessary is that we re-awaken and remain in our true nature. Through understanding and practice, we can rediscover the effortless knowledge of the self-perfected state that lies beyond our habitual anguish and confusion, and remain in this uninterrupted flow of contemplation, completely relaxed but fully present, through all activities. Rinpoche clearly explains Dzogchen and then reveals, in a simple and non-intellectual manner, what is meant by the practice of Dzogchen. "Rinpoche's explanations and analogies simply and convincingly map a path to the self-perfected." John Tigue, Daemen College "A fine introduction to Dzogchen for the Western reader" The Tibet Journal » #»< ##«*»< * ## «COOKBOOK :^Bj ^Bjs^SS^^^^^^t^^^sM ^^M> -^Si*^^iss W^*W$$i!ifc& " ~*k. ""^*l JL w0%**~ *-4ii3 THE NEPAL COOKBOOK by the Association ofnepalis in the Americas. 132 pp. #NECO was $10.95, now $5.48 "The Nepal Cookbook is an ideal reference for gourmet clubs a terrific addition to any kitchen bookshelf!" Midwest Book Review This treasury of recipes from the members of the Association of Nepalis in the Americas represents the best of authentic Nepali cuisine. From festival dishes to simple everyday favorites, these recipes reflect many facets of Nepal's colorful and diverse cultures. Nepali food is influenced by the cuisines of both India and Tibet. Here are recipes for all the elements of a full-course Nepali meal. Special cooking methods and ingredients are fully explained. "A unique compendium of family recipes" Library Journal "..first major source of information on Nepali recipes." Asian Foodbookery "These recipes are full-flavored without being overly fussy to prepare. There's a wealth of vegetarian recipes." Ithaca Times MH^.M.MKMIi THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AND THE DALAI LAMA Compiled & ed. by Sidney Piburn. 72 pp. #NOPEPR was $4.50, now $2.25 Included here are the two major addresses given by the Dalai lama in Oslo, Norway and statements by the Nobel Committee on the presentation of the award. These talks detail the constructive and forward-looking proposals for solving international conflicts, human rights issues, and global environmental problems.»»**«**'.»»»**< THE PRACTICE OF DZOGCHEN by Longchen Rabjam, intro. & trans, by Tulku Thondup. 488 pp. A Snow Lion Classic. Paper back. #PRDZ was $22.95, now $11.48 "This is one of the most significant works on Tibetan Buddhism to be published in recent years, treating with grace, beauty and depth a most important subject. This is undoubtedly one of the most comprehensive works on the Nyingma to appear in English." Glenn H. Mullin, Tibetan Review "An invaluable guide for those who seriously wish to experience the true nature of the mind." Parabola Magazine u mm m.-.,- ;lfw :^'f ff&} "Authoritative, comprehensive and clear. This book fills a major gap." Matthew Kapstein, University of Chicago Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363) is the most celebrated writer and adept of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. His excellent writings on the view, meditation and the result in Dzogchen, and in the sutras and tantras make up the core of this book. In his masterful introduction to the body of this work, Tulku Thondup covers the three outer and inner tantras, the three division of Atiyoga, Dzogchen and the other yanas and traditions, and last but not least, excerpts from the exemplary lives of teachers (including Longchen Rabjam) to illustrate the ways of training in Dzogchen. Tulku Thondup Rinpoche is the author of T)ie Healing Power of Mind (with Daniel Goleman) and Boundless Healing, and lives in Cambridge, MA.»»»**«.» a tt a a THE PRACTICE OF MAHAMUDRA by H. H. Chetsang Rinpoche, trans, by Dr. Robert Clark, ed. by Ani Trinley Chodron. 120 pp. #PRMA was $12.95, now $6.48 Mahamudra is known as the highest level of teaching within Tibetan Buddhism. Its study and practice lead to the realization of the very nature of reality itself there is not a single phenomenon which is not subsumed within the realizations of Mahamudra. H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche gave detailed instructions on the Mahamudra methods. Each of the five stages of Mahamudra is carefully explained, many meditation practices are given including precise instructions on posture and breathing, and teachings of Tilopa and Gampopa are used to illustrate various points and different levels of practitioners and their corresponding attainments are outlined. "...the clearest presentation of Mahamudra meditation practice available in English." 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Chenrezik CD 18.00 Om Mani Padme Hum CD 18.00 Dalai Lama Heart Practice (6) 59.00 Commentary on the 37 Practices Buddhism Without Beliefs (4) 29.95 ChoCD 18.00 Perfect Jewel 16.98 Jewel Tree of Tibet (6) 59.95 Dzogchen (3) 28.50 Chod at the Maratika Cave CD 20.00 Praises of Tara CD 18.00 of the Bodhisattva (8) 39.95 Knowing the Nature of Fear (6) 49.95 Feeding the Demons 10.00 Chod (Norbu) CD 16.00 Praises to Chenrezig CD 18.00 Eight Verses for Training Noble Heart (6) 59.95 Going on Being (2) 17.95 Chod (Wangdu Lama) CD 15.00 Quiet Mind CD 16.98 the Mind (4) 24.95 Places that Scare You 29.95 /~1 i. 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Other Banners Chod Drum Banner 20.00 Eight Auspicious Symbols Banners 16.00-28 x 4 1/2" wide 16.00-38 x 12" wide 30.00 Eight Auspicious Symbols Hanging 25.00 Kalachakra Brocade Banner 25.00 Mani Hanging 40.00 Mani Mantra Banner 16.00 Vajrasattva Prayer Banners - 20" x 9' 35.00-20" x 6' 28.00 MEDITATION CARPETS & CUSHIONS Tibetan Padded Meditation Carpet 145.00 Wheel of Dharma Carpet 175.00 Zabuton 60.00 Zafu Meditation Cushion 25 -w/stufflng 37.95 TRADITIONAL TIBETAN CARPETS Sante Fe 575.00 8 Auspicious Symbols 375.00 DOOR CURTAINS Eight Auspicious Symbols 40.00 Standard 50.00 Eternal Knot 50.00 Four Eternal Knot 50.00 RITUAL ITEMS Altar Cloths large dragon 60.00 Bell & Dorje (regular grade) 36.00 Bell & Dorje (high grade) 150.00 Bell & Dorje (supreme grade) 225.00 Bell & Dorje Cover 16.00 Bhumpa 28.00 Bhumpa Feathers 12.00 Butter Lamps Butter Lamp (white metal) 16.00 Butter Lamp (copper) ' 19.00 Butter Lamp (brass) -Extra-Large 13.50 -Large 11.00 -Small 6.00 Tibetan Cymbals (call) -11" Ritual Cymbals 80.00-11" Ritual Cymbals, with pads/covers 200.00-13" Wrathful Deity Cymbals, with pads/covers 225.00 Dingshas Dingsha Bells 2.75" dia. 20.00 Large Dingsha Bells 3.5" dia. 26.00 Dingsha Case 3 3 A" dia. 10.00 Drums -Chod Drum 170.00 -Chod Drum Banner. 20.00 -Damaru (wood) 20.00 -Damaru Set 45.00 -Damaru Banner 15.00 Jambhala Offering Set (Torjang) 82.00 Kapala- medium brass skull cup 20.00 Katas Plain 4.00 Fancy Brocaded Offering Scarf, 8" 25.00 Golden Offering Scarf 5.00 Mandala Plate Sets Copper -large 60.00 -small 50.00 Gold & Silver -small 90.00 Silver -large 60.00 -small 50.00 Meditation Bell & Cushion 45.00 Tibetan Meditation Shawl (winter) 45.00 Tibetan Meditation Shawl (summer) 30.00 Melong -small 12.00 -large 16.00 Offering Bowls (set of 7) brass (2 3/4") 33.00 brass (2") 19.00 copper 33.00 copper w/auspicious symbols 33.00 silvery (3 1/4") 33.00 silvery (2 1/4") 33.00 Pecha Wraps approx. 22" sq. 15.00 approx. 30" sq. 20.00 Pecha Holders (wooden) regular 35.00 extra large 35.00 Purbas -5" 12.00-9" 30.00 Serkyem (brass) 26.00 Serkyem (copper) 16.00 Singing Bowls (call for availability) Prayer Wheels -Hand-held style, 11" long 30.00 -For table top, 5" high 40.00 Tildens Tibetan-Style Tilden. 25.00 Large Tibetan-Style Tilden 40.00 INCENSE Pure Sandalwood Incense8" 5.00 ExtraGrade Tibetan Incense 10.00 Traditional Tibetan Incense- highest grade 8.00 Traditional Tibetan Incense- medium grade 6.00 Traditional Tibetan Incense- common grade 5.00 Tara Healing Cone Incense 15.00 Tara Healing Incense 5.00 Healing Incense Gift Pack 20.00 Nirvana Brand Herbal Incense 6.00 Nagarjuna's High Grade Tibetan Incense 10.00 Zambhala 6.00 Incense Burner 70.00 Incense Holder 28.00 Incenser 18.00 Snow Lion Incense Burner 7.00 MALAS (PRAYER BEADS) Mala Bag 8.00 Malas Bodhiseed Pocket Mala 5.00 Bodhiseed 30.00 White Bone Mala 20.00 Regular Bone Mala 20.00 Linden Nut Disc 36.00 Lotus Seed (with stones) 30.00 Lotus Seed pocket size 18.00 Sandalwood, red & regular 14.00 Sandalwood Hand Malas 7.00 Tagua 40.00 Wood 16.00 Yak Bone 60.00 Semi-Precious Stone Malas Amber 130.00 Amethyst 250.00 Amethyst Hand Mala 48.00 Aventurine (jade family) 50.00 Aventurine Hand Mala 24.00 Black Onyx 80.00 Black Onyx Hand Mala 28.00 Cobalt Blue Glass Mala 30.00 Cobalt Blue Glass Pocket Mala Crystal Mala Crystal Hand Mala Hematite 6mm. Lapis Lazuli Lapis Lazuli Hand Mala Malachite 6mm. Malachite Hand Mala Mother of Pearl Mother of Pearl Hand Mala Rhodonite Red Crystal Mala Rose Quartz Rose Quartz Hand Mala Tiger Eye Tiger Eye Hand Mala Turquoise Mala Turquoise Hand Mala Mala Counters gold red sandalwood regular sandalwood silver w/bell & dorje wheel of dharma white metal THANGKAS Large Thangkas- assorted Small Thangkas, 26 x 19" wide, $80.00 each -Green Tara -Medicine Buddha -Shakyamuni Buddha STATUES Statues (large) assorted Statues (miniature) Buddha "Fear Not" (2.5") Buddha "Fear Not" (4.5") Chenrezig (2") Chenrezig (4") Green Tara (4") Green Tara (2") Jambhala (2") Jambhala (4") Jambhala (2.5") Maitreya (2") Maitreya (4") Mandarava (2.5") Mandarava (5.25") Manjushri (2") Manjushri (4") Medicine Buddha (2.25") Medicine Buddha (4") Naga Kanya (2.5") Padmasambhava (2") Padmasambhava (3.75") Sarasvati (2.5") Sarasvati (5") Shakyamuni Buddha (4") Shakyamuni Buddha (2") Vajrasattva (4") Vajrasattva (2") White Tara (2") White Tara (4") STUPAS brass bronze ceramic ceramic gold Stupa of Nirvana 15.00 70.00 28.00 50.00 250.00 80.00 120.00 48.00 50.00 24.00 120.00 30.00 60.00 24.00 100.00 35.00 80.00 45.00 22.00 8.00 8.00 30.00 28.00 10.00 $CalI $Call 15.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 50.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 55.00 360.00 165.00 45.00 55.00 250.00 TSA-TSAS Mini Buddhas 4.00 Gold, Bronze, Copper, Sandstone Pocket Buddhas 8.00 Gold, Bronze, Copper, Sandstone 1000-Arm Chenrezig Plaque 30.00 Buddha tile 20.00 Green Tara Plaque 30.00 20 Buddha Tile 25.00 20 Buddha Tile copper 30.00 Hayagriva w/ consort tile 20.00 Lama Tsongkapa 15.00 Long Life Deities 15.00 Manjushri 15.00 Medicine Buddha 15.00 Vajrasattva 15.00 Vajrayogini tile 20.00 BAGS Cotton Change Pouch 3.00 Mala Bag 8.00 Tibetan Shoulder Bag 16.00 Dharma Shoulder Bags Buddha Eyes (red) 10.00 Brocade Bag 8.00 STICKERS Bumper Stickers Boycott Chinese Goods 1.50 Commit Random Acts of Kindness 150 Free Tibet Bumper Sticker 1.50 Honk if You Don't Exist 1.50 I (Heart) Tibet 1.50 Liberation upon Seeing 3.00 Liberation upon Seeing (Clear Acetate Decal) 3.00 My Other Vehicle is the Mahayana 1.50 No Olympics for China Until Tibet is Free 1.00 Sooner or Later: DHARMA 1.50 Tibet Forever 1.50 JEWELRY Bracelets 3-metal beaded edge 4.00 3-metal cross weave 8.00 3-metal mostly copper 10.00 3-metal woven 4.00 Eternal Knot (turquoise) 50.00 Endless Knot etched in sterling silver 77.98 Om Mani Padme Hum Tibetan 20.00 Seven Metal Bracelet 40.00 Sherpa's Rope (3-metal) 25.00 Silver Snake Thin Bracelet 18.00 Tibetan Freedom Bands b&w 4.00 Tibetan Rope (3-metal) 25.00 Yak Bone 10.00 Necklaces Silver Coil Chain Necklace Silver Twisted with Bead Necklace Silver Chain Necklace Turquoise Necklacesvarious styles and prices Yak Bone Necklace Eternal Knot Turquoise 15.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 Necklace 150.00 Lapis Necklace w/pendant 80.00 Large Turquoise Necklace 135.00 Earrings Curved Knife 24.00 Endless Knots 44.00 Mandala 26.00 Purbhas 24.00 Snow Lions 12.00 Fancy Eternal Knot Earrings Gold w/red carnelian bead 20.00 Matted Silver w/turquoise bead 20.00 Oval, etched in sterling silver, 1" high 23.98 Silver Pendants Bell w/dorjee 10.00 Buddha 12.00 Chenrezig 12.00 Curved Knife 8.00 Dorje Pendant 8.00 Double Dorje 16.00 Endless Knot w/circle 28.00 Endless Knot w/o circle 28.00 Mandala 26.00 Mani Gau 25.00 Mani Mantra 45.00 Om Mani Padme Hung 9.95 Om Silver Turquoise 30.00 Padmasambhava 12.00 Prayer Wheel (drum) 25.00 Prayer Wheel (hand style) 25.00 Precious Stone Mandala 30.00 Tara 12.00 Tibetan Ah 16.00 Tibetan Om 10.00 Tibetan Hung 10.00 Large Tibetan Om 32.00 Deities, Lamas, and Mantras Pendants $8 each Amitabha w/ Mantra Chakrasamvara w/ Four-Armed Mahakala Chenrezig w/ Mantra Chenrezig w/ Green Tara Dalai Lama w/ Chenrezig Dudjom Rinpoche w/ Mantra Ekajati w/ Mantra Green Tara w/ Mantra Guru Rinpoche w/ Dorje Phurba Guru Rinpoche w/ Mantra Jambhala w/ Mantra Karmapa (16) w/ Marpa Manjushri w/ Mantra Medicine Buddha w/ Mantra Palden Lhamo w/ Mantra Samantabhadra/Consort w/ Guru Rinpoche/Consort Sitatapatra w/ Mantra Six-Armed Mahakala (blue) w/ Mantra Vajrasattva w/ Mantra White Mahakala w/ Mantra White Tara w/ Mantra Pins & Misc. Kalachakra Mantra: The Power of Ten - Power of Ten Small Pin 8.00 - Power of Ten Large Pin 9.00 H.H. the 17th Karmapa Pin 8.00 Eternal Knot. Pin 30.00 Eternal Knot Key Chain 28.00 Rings Om Mani Padme Hum (silver) 17.00 Silver Non-Pierced Ring 3.00 MANTRA RINGS, sizes 6-10 Mani Mantra, 4.5 mm wide 59.95 Mani Mantra, 9 mm wide 75.00 50 SNOW LION SPRING '03 CATALOG

Vajra Guru Mantra, 4.5 mm. wide 75.00 Vajra Guru Mantra, 9 mm. wide 75.00 Gaus Round Gau with Turquiose & Coral 75.00 Gau Large Copper 18.00 Gau Round Double Dorjee 28.00 Protection gau w/cord 12.00 Lhasa Gau Square 45.00 Coral Stone Gau 30.00 Turquoise Stone Gau 30.00 Double-Dorje Jewelry by Lauren Cottrell Designs 24k Gold Double Dorje Earrings w/18k wire hooks 260 T-SHIRTS Eternal Knot (white or black) 15.00 "Never Give Up" 15.00 "Precious Human Life" 15.00 Snow Lion T-shirt 15.00 Tibet Flag 16.00 MAPS Eastern Regions of Tibet Map MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Art of Buddhism Address Book 19.95 Buddhist Paintings Screen Saver 15.00 Door Mantra (metal) 10.00 Endless Knot Chime 50.00 "Free Tibet" Button (red on white) 1.20 Insight Meditation Kit 29.95 Peace Mandala Screen Saver 40.00 Sacred Images of Tibet Journal 13.95 Tara Travel Altar 20.00 Tibetan Chupa and Wrap Skirt Pattern 16.95 Tibetan Cloud Bell 19.00 Tibetan Dingsha Chime 38.00 Tibetan Hanger 10.00 Tibetan Ornaments - Knot Ball 7.00 - Mani Ball 7.00 - Wheel Ball 7.00 - Dorje Ball 7.00 Tibetan Panel Coat Pattern 16.95 Tibetan Picture Frame 15.00 Tibetan Wallet 9.00 Tibetan Windchimes 50.00 Tibetan Wool Scarf 20.00 Wheel of Time Mind Mandala button 3.00 Wheel of Time Mind Mandala magnet 3.00 : CARDS SNOW LION DEITY CARDS $1 ea. DC1 Shakyamuni Buddha DC2 Avalokiteshvar (Chenrezig) DC3 Manjushri (Jampal-yang) DC4 Green Tara (Drol-jang) DC5 White Tara (Drol-kar) DC6 Vajrasattva (Dorje-sempa) DC8 Samantabhadra (Kuntuzangpo) DC9 Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) DC10 Vajrakilya (Dorje Phurba) DC 11 Vajrayogini (Dorje Phagmo Naro Khachoma) DC 12 Vajrayogini (Dorje Phagmo) DC13 Vajrakilaya (Black Thangka Dorje Phurba) DC14 Yamantaka Vajrabhairava (Dorje Jigje) DC15 Machig Labdron CLOSEOUT SALE! SNOW LION TIBET CARDS $.75 ea., NOW $.25ea.! 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IMAGES OF LOST TIBET $.75 ea., NOW $.25 ea. IMTI2 Monks Sounding Trumpets IMTI3 Tibetan Nomad Tent IMTI4 NorbuLinga&13th Dalai Lama IMTI5 Officials During Losar IMTI7 Potala During Losar IMTI8 Tantric Meditator IMTI9 Tibetan Men & Horses IMTI11 Wife of Tibetan Governor FACES OF TIBET $.75 ea. FATI51 Nomad Yogi FATI52 Yogi of Milarepa Tradition FATI53 Woman with Prayer Beads FATI54 Young Tibetan Girl FATI55 Yeshi Dorje, Weather Controller GYUTO HIGHEST YOGA TANTRA DEITY CARDS $1.25 ea. GY1 Chakrasamvara GY2 Chakrasamvara Mandala GY3 Sambhogakaya Buddha GY4 Guhyasamaja GY5 Guhyasamaja Mandala GY6 Six-Armed Mahakala GY7 Yamantaka (Vajrabhairava) GY9 Kalarupa TUSHITA POSTCARDS $1 ea TU42 Tanks in Lhasa DEITY CARDS FROM ROBERT BEER $1 ea. BDC1 White Syllable AH BDC2 Shakyamuni Buddha BDC3 Manjushri BDC4 Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara BDC5 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara BDC6 Standing Avalokiteshvara BDC7 Green Tara BDC8 White Tara BDC9 Face of White Tara BDC10 Vajrasattva BDC11 Padmasambhava BDC12 Vajra Varahi BDC13 Simhamukha BDC14 6-Arm Mahakala BDC15 Rahula BDC16Vajrakila BDC17 Shakyamuni w/peaceful & wrathful deities BDC18Vajradhara BDC19 Face of Avalokiteshvara BDC20 Medicine Buddha BDC22 Padmapani. BDC24 Face of Vajrasattva and consort BDC50 Sarasvati BDC51 Amitabha Buddha BDC52 Amitayus BDC53 Red Tara BDC54 Samantabhadra BDC56 Red Chenrezig (Gyalwa Gyamtso) BDC57 Face of Heruka Chakrasamvara BDC58 Ganapati (Buddhist Ganesha, 6 x 7") $2 BDC63 Offering Goddess BDC64 Citipati BDC65 Padmasambhava w/8 Manifestations BDC66 Green Tara BDC67 Paldan Lhamo Tab-Yum BDC68 Kurukulla BDC69 Khroma Nagmo BDC70 Hevajra BDC71 Vasudhara BDC72 Machig Labdron BDC73 Mahasiddha Ghantapa BDC74 Mahasiddha Udhilipa BDC75 Mahasiddha Carbaripa BDC76 Long Life Trinity BDC77 White Lokeshvara BDC78 Milarepa BDC79 Nyingma Assembly Tree BDC80 White Khecari BDC81 Vajrasattva BDC82 Yamantaka BDC83 Paldan Lhamo BDC84 Maitreya Buddha BDC85 Syllables of the Kalachakra Mantra LARGE GREEN TARA CARDS from Robert Beer $2 ea. These cards are approx. 5.5 x 7". BDC60 Standing Green Tara BDC61 Green Tara BDC62 Khadiravani Tara ROBERT BEER NOTECARDS $1.25 ea. with envelope BEGADO Garab Dorje BEMANO Marpa BEMINO Milarepa BEPANO Padmasambhava BESAGR Samantabhadra BEYETS YesheTsogyal REHO CARDS $ lea. BDC30 H.H. the Dalai Lama BDC32 Wheel of Life BDC33 Lotus PoolBodh Gaya BDC34 Rock PaintingsLhasa BDC35 Padmasambhavain Jokhang BDC36 Maitreyain Potala BDC37 Potala Palace BDC38 H.H. the Dalai Lama wearing 5 Buddha crown at Kalachakra BDC39 Dragon and Tiger BDC40 Wishfulfilling Tree BDC41 Eight Auspicious Symbols BDC42 Lotus MANTRA CARDS painted by Andy Weber, $1 ea. WDC50 Avalokitesvara WDC51 Amitayus WDC52 Green Tara WDC53 Manjushri WDC54 Medicine Buddha WDC55 Sakyamuni CARDS FROM ANDY WEBER $ lea. WDC1 Long Life Thangka WDC2 Four Friends WDC3EyesoftheStupa WDC4 Eight Auspicious Symbols WDC5 Om Mani Padme Hung WDC6 Hri WDC7 0mAhHung WDC8 Double Dorje WDC9 Prajnaparamita WDC10 Samajavajra WDC11 Heruka Chakrasamvara WDC12 Mahakala WDC13 Mandala of Avalokitesvara WDC 14 Mandala of the Five Elements WDC 15 Samatha Meditation WDC 16 Inner Offering WDC17 Eight Precious Offerings WDC 18 Green Tara WDC 19 Five Mothers WDC20 Mandala of Heruka Chakrasamvara WDC21 Twenty-one Taras WDC22 Akshobya WDC23 Medicine Buddha WDC24 Offering of the Five Senses WDC25 Seed Syllable and Mantra Garland of Vajrayogini WDC26 Mandala of Vajrayogini WDC27 Manjushri WDC28 Lama Tsong Khapa & Two Disciples WDC29 Five Dhyani Buddhas WDC30 Vajrayogini (Naro Khachoma) WDC31 Buddha Shakyamuni WDC32 Vajrasattva WDC33 Avalokitesvara (Four-Arm) WDC34 Amitabha WDC35 Vaishravana WDC36 Vajrapani WDC37 Kinkara Skeleton Couple WDC38 Tara Mantra WDC39 Mandala Guhasamaja WDC40 Heruka Chakrasamvara WDC41 Mount Kailash WDC42 Avalokiteshvara (1000-Arm) WDC43 Vajradhara w/consort WDC44 Stupa of Enlightenment WDC45 Kalarupa ANDY WEBER THANGKA CARDS $lea. WDC46 Heruka Vajrasattva WDC47 Mahakala WDC48 Amitayus WDC49 Guhyasamaja WDC57JeTsongkhapa WDC58 Maitreya WDC59UshnishaVijaya WDC60 Vajradharma WDC61 Wheel of Life WDC62 Yamantaka WDC63 Eight Medicine Buddhas GARUDA POSTCARDS $1 ea. GAC102 Gelugpa Guru Tree GAC105 Avalokitesvara GAC106 Amitabha in Dewachen GAC107 Padmasambhava GAC108 The 35 Buddhas GAC109 White Tara GAClllJambhala GAC113Vairocana GAC114 Simhavaktra GAC115 White Mahakala GAC116 Vajrapani GAC117 Machig Labdron GAC119 Wrathful Bardo Deities GAC120 Tsongkapa on Lion GAC121 Cakrasamvara GAC124 Yamantaka GAC126 Ushnishavinijaya GAC127 White Tara Mandala GAC128 Depiction of Universe GAC 130 Vajrasattva w/consort GAC132 1st Karmapa GAC136 Manjushri GAC139 Vajrayogini GAC142 Green Tara & 21 Taras GAC143 Buddha Shakyamuni w/16 Arhats GAC148 Mandala with Simhanada-Avalokitesvara GAC151 Domtonpa GAC152 Tapiriza GAC153 Dorje Legpa GAC154 Garuda GAC155 Medicine Buddha GAC158 Vajrakilaya Mandala GAC159 Eleven-headed Avalokitesvara GAC161 Kunsang Gyalwa Dupa GAC162 Tsewang Gyagarma GAC 163 Padmasambhava as Medicine Buddha THANGKA ALTAR CARDS from Naljor Creations, $7.95 ea. 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